Mother Goose Reviews

Stuart from Oxford

GOOD FOR ADULTS, JUST LEAVE THE KIDS AT HOME

In many ways, this is a great show. The music is good, the two fairies have brilliant voices, and, of course, you're seeing Sir Ian McKellen with your actual eyes. So my review as an adult would probably be 4 stars. If you're a LOTR fan, you'd probably give it 5. But it's a stretch to claim it's a kids' panto - some of the humour came very close to crossing a line (possibly over it), and even when it didn't, I'm not sure kids would really get the political stuff. So more like a 1 if taking suitability for children into account.

Dafna from Brighton,

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED

I never before review theater or plays. It is a personal taste and we all different in what we like. However... this one is different and I was so disappointed so I just have to share my views. Panto is first and for most for children. This was intended for adults. All the jokes and satirical digs were political. Nothing to do with children. The noise of the music was so high and loud that many young children had to put their hands on their ears. My grandchild 4 years of age ask to leave after 15 minutes of high pitch singing. It was a stand up comedy for adults! Sorry not recommended for children under 15. We left in the break.

Elaine Martin from Liverpool,

VERY DISAPPOINTED

I was looking forward to seeing this pantomime but was very disappointed. The acting was very wooden and the story line disjointed. Apart from the main characters some of the costumes looked cheap and I didn’t even realise that the woman dressed as a nun was supposed to be a penguin. It was advertised as a family show, which I don’t think it was. I found it to be quite rude and political. The scene with ‘Camilla’ was very disrespectful and cringe worthy. The sound in the Empire was very bad and it was difficult at times to hear what the actors were saying.. The dancing and singing were ok , but the choice of songs could have been better. It was definitely aimed more at adults. We went with friends so stayed until the end, otherwise we would have left at the interval.

Ivvy from Liverpool,

A CRUDE DISAPPOINTMENT

Crude & not funny. This was not I expect from a panto .,,. Or any family show. Certainly not for children.I expected quality with Ian McKellen as star of cast.

Sarah from London, England

NOT FOR CHILDREN

If you're an adult who likes rude (bordering obscene) humour, this is a show you'll love. There's much to recommend it if so (genuinely - performances, singing, music). If you're not, I'd give it a miss. I took myself and the children I was responsible for home at the interval. I can't understand how it has been so widely reported as family friendly, as it was no friend to my family.

Annie from Bristol,

DIRE - LEFT AT HALF TIME

Apart from Sir Ian, dialogue indistinct, inaudible rushed. Singers screechy and fighting the band. Jokes corny, not funny, and in the case of Camilla sketch, just distasteful. Whole production seemed amateurish . John Bishop replaced in the performance we saw but not sure if he could have made a difference. What a waste of money.

from Bristol,

DREADFUL

This show was lewd and terrible from start to the point at which we left. Very disappointing and certainly not suitable for children. Our young grandson asked to leave which says it all as he loves the theatre . Other people left too which was no surprise to us. A very expensive mistake in buying 4 tickets.

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