Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner present to us ten-minute versions of six panto fairytales, with a seventh thrown to complete the theme (Snow White anyone?). Both of them play all the characters in a show that makes you very happy that Panto is back where it belongs – in an actual theatre – and not zoomed into your living room!
Now playing at the Garrick Theatre until January 10th, 2021 at the Garrick Theatre in London’s barely coming to life West end – ‘Potted Panto’ gets you out of your home, out of your trackies, and into proper clothes for a properly fun good time at the theatre – remember those days?
It’s literally a laugh a minute (sure some of the gags are very silly but what do you expect at Panto?). Dan and Jefferson, along with a helping hand by Charlotte Payne and Jacob Jackson, start on a high with a riff on Jack and the Beanstalk and continue on with Dick Whittington, Aladdin, A Christmas Carol, among others…..and all throughout, with costume changes galore – Turner and the childlike and fun Clarkson – who doesn’t seem to have an off button – both bring smiles to us from ear to ear. It’s not worth giving this show review stars as it’s just great to be back in an actual theatre. ‘Potted Panto’, even though it’s just plain silly, is fun, and yes, it is for the entire family!
Garrick Theatre
2 Charing Cross Road
London WC2H 0HH
Saturday 5 December, 2020
to Sunday 10 January, 2021
Duration: 70 minutes no interval
Age recommendation: 6+
Tickets: from £20.00
Family ticket £70.00 for 4
Box office: 0330 333 4811
www.nimaxtheatres.com
Review by Tim Baros