Hackney Empire, London It won't win prizes for originality, but the joyful ensemble spirit of Clive Rowe's show will keep the kids happy One day, a panto may come along in which the story is given as much (OK, even half as much) attention as the dame's frocks, and where the romance between the principal boy and his sweetheart isn't as flat as the backcloth. Hackney's Dick Whittington is not that panto. Nope, this is …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM on December 9, 2024