Best Old Vic
Aladdin is a 2004 pantomime production staged at the Old Vic theatre in London during the Christmas season. The production marked Sir Ian McKellen's debut in a pantomime dame role, playing Widow Twankey, with Roger Allam co-starring as Abanazar. The adaptation followed traditional British pantomime...
Why this score?
Strong reviews centered on Ian McKellen's acclaimed dame debut, inventive staging, and unusually distinguished performances for commercial pantomime.
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Cinderella was a 2007 pantomime production staged at the Old Vic theatre in London during the holiday season. The production was written by Stephen Fry and directed by the Old Vic's artistic director, Kevin Spacey. Featuring actress Pauline Collins as the Fairy Godmother, the show offered a traditio...
Why this score?
Prestigious cast and polished Old Vic production earned broadly favorable notices, though celebrity spectacle and uneven comic material divided critics.
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