Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs At Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Review
DISCLOSURE – TICKETS TO SEE THE SHOW WERE GIFTED TO THE REVIEWER AND GUEST FOR THE PURPOSES OF WRITING THE REVIEW
Reviewed by Amanda Dando
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is now showing at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, oh no it isn’t, I hear you say, well yes it is. Pantomime season has come round very fast in 2023, and is surely everyone’s favourite musical theatre time of the year. Aylesbury Waterside was positively bursting at the seams this evening, with families, couples and grandparents. There is plenty of parking close to the theatre, and plenty of refreshments available in the venue if you have time before the show begins. Of course, to see pantomime you need flashing light up toys that leave a huge hole in your purse, but the kids absolutely love them. They also are a great distraction when the kids attention wanes.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs positively burst onto the stage this evening, who knows where to even start. Probably with the tremendous cast, massive shoutout to Andy Collins playing Muddles, what a guy and what a character, he is pantomime personified. The show is full of brightly coloured costumes, fantastic dancers, children, a Queen, a Dame, and the best set of dwarfs you will see this pantomime season. Right from the start, the laughs, the wickedness, and dancing and singing have your attention. Queen Grimelda, played by Lyndsey Gardiner quite rightly was booed and hissed at every time she came in stage, the children we had with us very quickly agreed and booed everything time she stepped on stage.
As with any pantomime you have the dashing hero, step on up Prince Frederick, played by James Bye. He certainly swept Snow White off her feet, he was great to watch, and laugh with when things didn’t appear to quite go to plan. It’s why we love pantomime though, when we can see that things are not what they should be. I love all the jokes that go over the children’s heads, but equally the 12 days of Christmas, an absolute staple of Panto, and the water guns. The kids just adored it, we had a two year and three year old with us, and although of course most of it went over their heads, they were both shouting at a variety of times at the characters on stage.
I can’t not mention Leon Craig, Dame Dilly Donut. What a Dame, what a presence, what timing! Loved the outfits, loved the one liners, just loved every moment he was on stage. The kids loved him too, what a great role to play.
We as a family came late to pantomime and to be honest, I didn’t really get it, but having attended a variety over the last few years, it’s something I hugely look forward to. Tonight we proper belly laughed, we sang our hearts out, we dodged the water guns. There was party poppers, singing, sparkly lights and fabulous performers, I loved every minute just as much, or maybe a little bit more that my youngest grandson.
It isn’t Christmas if you don’t see a pantomime, it’s on in Aylesbury until Wednesday 3rd January, get yourself and the family tickets, you will love every minute of it.
Rating: 5/5
Tickets cost from £13.00 plus transaction fee £3.80
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from 1st December to 3rd January 2024 for more information or to book tickets visit www.atgtickets.com
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs/aylesbury-waterside-theatre
Or call the box office on 0844 871 7627
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury HP20 1UG