Comics shine in Grand panto

:: This review originally appeared in the Bridgnorth Journal on December 30th 2008 ::

It's panto time again - oh, yes it is! - and the swashbuckling presentation of Peter Pan is at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton to entertain an audience of young and old.

Just Good Friends actor Paul Nicholas stars as the villainous Captain Hook alongside Jack Mongomery (Torchwood) as Peter Pan and Becky John as Wendy, but the real stars of the show are the legendary comedy duo The Krankies, who kept the audience laughing from start to finish as they appeared as pirate shipmates Smee and Jimmy.

Credit must also go to pupils from the local Dance2gether who appeared as pirates, Lost Boys and indians, and especially to Luke Bennett and Jamie Carter who played Wendy's brothers Michael and John.

There is plenty of audience participation - including a scene where we threw foam 'rocks' onto the stage to chase off the baddies - and we all left the theatre having had a good time.

Peter Pan tuns until Saturday January 25. telephone the Box Office for further details on 01902 42 92 12.