The Last Refuge, London: Beyond Beauty takes the story of Sleeping Beauty one step further, looking beyond the imagined happy ending so often featured in fairytales to a reality of deceit and ultimate self-discovery. Ron Hutchinson's seasonal play tries very hard not to be a pantomime and, while this may serve his narrative well, it is difficult to see to which age group the play is pitched. Read the full review
SOURCE: The Stage at 09:22AM on November 30, 2012