Thankyou to Elizabeth Donald for our National Operatic & Dramatic Association Review of our Aladdin Jr show! Aladdin.Jr Project Theatre 16th -17th May 2014 Falkirk Town Hall Director Shona Nicolson Musical Director Kirsty Nocolson Choreographer Allyson Eadie The children of Project Theatre worked their own bit of magic in their latest offering- from their Arabian Nights opening to the magic of the lamp, to the carpet rides, to their lovely movements and tableau that led up to Aladdin’s presentation to the Sultan as a Prince and to the romantic conclusion. In her first principal role Elise MacGregor created part of that magic as she grew into the part of Aladdin and made clear what an independent character he was. Likewise Samantha Niven as Princess Jasmine gave a good account of herself as modern woman resisting her father’s attempts to marry her off and choosing her own man. Her duet with Aladdin in A Whole New World came across tenderly as did the romantic reprise which ended the show with them effectively dressed all in white. Taking a trick with the audience was the red outfitted Ella Dowell as the nippy Iago whose talents went unnoticed by her evil master but not by the audience. Similarly Lucy Freck as the Genie gave a spirited performance, and captured her audience as they cheered at her final appearance as the holiday-dressed free man. Not to be outdone, Hannah Reid as the evil Jafar earned her boos, Rebecca Hardie as Razoul came across as an engaging scamp and Louise Freck and Louise Brown as the multi-coloured Magic Carpets were well co-ordinated and danced gracefully- and of course the cheeky monkey played by Lisa Muir. All the remaining characters played their part in maintaining the magic. The cast had worked hard and their enjoyment in what they were doing was clear to see. Well done everybody.
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 11:34:05 +0000