REVIEW
Holly & Ivan's Christmas Adventure
Dixon Studio, Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
21st to 31st December 2018
(3 shows a day - see website for times)
Holly & Ivan's Christmas Adventure
Dixon Studio, Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
21st to 31st December 2018
(3 shows a day - see website for times)
Nineteen12's venture into professional theatre is a joy. Pitched perfectly for a younger age group, it makes for a smashing family theatre experience. I confess I was excited to see my 2yr 5month old daughter's reaction to it - and she loved it!
Claire Brooks' incredible design, creative and directorial skills are stamped on every aspect of the show. She really is talented, as are her cast of Harry Neal, Louise Banks and Joe Jenkinson, who act, sing, mime and play their way through a host of loveable characters as Holly and Ivan bravely set forth to find their way back to Santa and save Christmas for the children who will love them. As I write I can feel myself smiling again and that is the beauty of this show: it makes you happy.
Claire's simple but wonderfully atmospheric staging and seating plan cleverly gives adults and little ones a great view of the action throughout. Every scene is packed with ingenuity and beautifully made puppets and props which actors and backstage crew handle skilfully throughout. They flow seamlessly through scene changes from land to land, as well as a brilliant underwater section.
Harry, Louise and Joe should all be CBeebies presenters. Their youthful exuberance and charm really connects with the audience, with whom they interact during the action, including the superbly conceived snowball fight. What great fun that was. Instantly likeable as anything from Santa to a Penguin or a Walrus to a Camel the trio make the Dixon Studio a welcoming fun and relaxing place to be. The audience was rapt and the show's length is timed to perfection, keeping everyone engaged from start right through to a finish with a flourish.
I asked Lexi from Leigh what she liked best. She said ‘I loved all of it!’ Ophelia and Eadie from Westcliff loved the show particularly the snowball fight (yes, there really is a snowball fight in a theatre). Scarlett from Hadleigh said, ‘It was lovely and flying Santa in his sledge was great’. Clearly they, and I, enjoyed it and I can only suggest you will too.
Congratulations to Nineteen12 Productions, you are bringing a lot of smiles to peoples faces at Christmas.
Review: Dave Lobley
Claire Brooks' incredible design, creative and directorial skills are stamped on every aspect of the show. She really is talented, as are her cast of Harry Neal, Louise Banks and Joe Jenkinson, who act, sing, mime and play their way through a host of loveable characters as Holly and Ivan bravely set forth to find their way back to Santa and save Christmas for the children who will love them. As I write I can feel myself smiling again and that is the beauty of this show: it makes you happy.
Claire's simple but wonderfully atmospheric staging and seating plan cleverly gives adults and little ones a great view of the action throughout. Every scene is packed with ingenuity and beautifully made puppets and props which actors and backstage crew handle skilfully throughout. They flow seamlessly through scene changes from land to land, as well as a brilliant underwater section.
Harry, Louise and Joe should all be CBeebies presenters. Their youthful exuberance and charm really connects with the audience, with whom they interact during the action, including the superbly conceived snowball fight. What great fun that was. Instantly likeable as anything from Santa to a Penguin or a Walrus to a Camel the trio make the Dixon Studio a welcoming fun and relaxing place to be. The audience was rapt and the show's length is timed to perfection, keeping everyone engaged from start right through to a finish with a flourish.
I asked Lexi from Leigh what she liked best. She said ‘I loved all of it!’ Ophelia and Eadie from Westcliff loved the show particularly the snowball fight (yes, there really is a snowball fight in a theatre). Scarlett from Hadleigh said, ‘It was lovely and flying Santa in his sledge was great’. Clearly they, and I, enjoyed it and I can only suggest you will too.
Congratulations to Nineteen12 Productions, you are bringing a lot of smiles to peoples faces at Christmas.
Review: Dave Lobley
Scarlett and mum, Sarah
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Clare, Ophelia and Eadie
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A magical tale of two brave little toys, Holly and Ivan, who fall off the back of Santa’s Sleigh on Christmas Eve. Not wanting their new owners to wake up to no presents, they set off on an epic journey to find them.
Follow Holly and Ivan across the globe in search of their new home as they cross jungles, deserts and even take the plunge down into the depths of the ocean.
Follow Holly and Ivan across the globe in search of their new home as they cross jungles, deserts and even take the plunge down into the depths of the ocean.
Holly and Ivan runs from the 21st to the 31st December at the Dixon Studio, Palace theatre. Tickets and show information can be found at www.dixonpalace.co.uk More info on the show here
£13.00
£34.50 (family offer - 3 tickets)
£46.00 (family offer - 4 tickets)
www.southendtheatres.org.uk
Box Office: 01702 351135
£13.00
£34.50 (family offer - 3 tickets)
£46.00 (family offer - 4 tickets)
www.southendtheatres.org.uk
Box Office: 01702 351135
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Add to the magic with Santa's Swag Bag, £7 each when bought in advance, £8 on the day (limited stock available)
Each Santa's Swag Bag contains: Mini-plush toy Sweet cone Colouring activity booklet & pencils "Igloo Juice" water Christmas shortbread Healthy snack Candy cane |
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