Review by: Paul Towers, 12/12/19
Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae & Guy
Parker-Rees, adapted by Julia Thomas & Tasha Taylor Johnson
Produced by Curve, Rose Original Productions & Simon
Friend.
At Curve: 19 – 31 December 2019
“Huge fun for kids of all ages”
Once again Curve has teamed up with The Rose Theatre,
Kingston for its annual children’s Christmas show. After the success of previous
productions of The Cat in the Hat, George’s
Marvellous Medicine and The Witches this year’s offering is Giraffes Can’t
Dance based on the book of the same name.
Gerald the giraffe (Sophie Coward) has always wanted to go
to the annual Jungle Dance but, being all long legs and even longer neck, is
never going to make it past week one of Strictly. However a wise and friendly cricket,
(Phyllis Ho) persuades Gerald to grasp the moment and, with the help from his Jungle
Friends (Joshua Coley, Gracia Rios & Jason Yeboa) he finally finds his mojo.
This is an all singing, all dancing 55 minute show for every
kid from 2 upwards. At today’s Press launch the audience covered the entire
spectrum of ages and abilities with Curve’s very versatile studio space making
room for several wheelchairs on the front row. Huge fun was had by all.
The cast work incredibly hard, not only on stage but
beforehand as they gee up the kiddies so they are accepted before the show even
starts. It meant that the audience were well versed in cheering and clapping
and shouting out when needed.
The script includes loads of animal puns for the adults, an
original score, many costume changes and a whole barrel of audience
interaction.
Giraffes Can’t Dance is on until 31st December. STOP PRESS Run extended til 5th January
Curve https://www.curveonline.co.uk/
First published on Western Gazette
First published on Western Gazette
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