Sunday, 16 August 2015

The Three Little Pigs, is not just for kids




The Three Little Pigs ... is not just for kids

This well loved childrens fairytale has been updated in the most perfect way.  With wonderful and whitty songs cleverly creating by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe which are incredibly catchy and capture the childrens attention and enables them to really respond well as they are told the story of the 
three little pigs through the delight of song.

For parents in the audience there is one particular song that mother pig sings to her baby pigs that really tugs on the heart strings called "Perfect for a Pig"  indicating to the audience that children grow up and to quote Drewe's lyrics 
"there is a big wide world beyond the window"

The big bad wolf played deliciously by Simon Webbe (Blue,Strictly) really gives the show that extra bite!! With the wolfs bluesy number 'a bit misunderstood' explains how he's not really that bad and that his behaviour is only due to the way he has been brought up. This also allows the grown ups to fall a little bit in love with the wolf "Webbe's" vocals.

Beautiful beltress Alison Jiear (Britain's Got Talent, Hot Mikado) plays the ever so loving "Mother Pig" with constant ease and warmth. Her big number 'A real pig sty' blew the roof off  the Birmingham town Hall.  "Jiear's" vocals in this production is worth your ticket prices alone and her little cameo as the Aussie builder was a very cute touch.

Bee, the environmentally friendly piglet is portrayed strongly and sweetly by the glorious Leanne Jones (Hairspray). "Jones's" rich voice glides beautifully over the Stiles and Drewe score with comic timing that's second to none together with  overflowing charm and expression, this fine actress has well and truly earned her place at the "palace".

Bar,the muscly and strong minded piglet was played suavely by Taofique Folarin who was full of character and brought the perfect balance of attitude & care to his performance.  

Q, the most intelligent of the piglets was delivered divinely by Daniel Buckley whose fantastic vocal talent  seemed effortless and brought much innocent and tenderness to this well loved children's story.

*The Three Little Pigs* 
runs till the Sunday the 6th September 2015
at the Palace Theatre


Tickets and information available at  www.3littlepigslive.com

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