Its Panto time again!

It's that time of the year again when we take the family to Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre to see the annual Pantomime... oh not it's not, oh yes it is...

This year it is Peter Pan and unfortunately Jimmy Osmond, who was playing Captain Hook, suffered a stroke on 27th December and was rushed to hospital, where he received lots of care and was well looked after.  Darren Day, one of my favourite entertainers from my teenage years, stepped into the role and done a great job.  Lots of ad-libbing and poking fun at each other by the cast, a really fun and enjoyable night out.

Cinderella!!!!!!!

Took the family to see Cinderella at Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre this evening.  This year it stars Matt Slack (as usual) playing Buttons, Beverley Knight as The Fairy Godmother in her first ever Panto, Danny Mac as Prince Charming, Suzanne Shaw as Cinderella, Ceri Dupree and David Dale as The Ugly Sisters, Gary Watson as Dandini and Robin Colvill and James Brandon from The Grumbleweeds, which is now no longer a 5 member group as I remember them in 70's and 80's and only consists of original member Robin and new boy James who joined in 2013.

It was great night with Matt acting the fool as always, a fair bit of ad-libbing and giggling by cast members and audience interaction.  Looking forward to next year's Panto now.