Hans Andersen’s The Snow Queen is a long, dark and complex tale. This adaptation by Theresa Heskins ditches some of the bleakest elements, so gone are his depictions of the devil, a pack of evil trolls, and a mirror that can reflect only ugliness and sin.
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★★★★☆ This highly original one-act play depicts the dilemmas faced by two characters who find themselves trapped in a lonely situation of their own making. Yoo Nanhee is a North Korean woman who has made the perilous journey to South Korea in order to escape oppression and poverty.
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★★★☆☆ Despite its uncertainties of mood, this production of My Cousin Rachel offers much to enjoy. It has very high production values, it tells a fascinating story, and there are some excellent performances in minor roles.
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★★★☆☆ Last night there was a great buzz of excitement in the Harbourside Kitchen as we waited to board. Some punters had turned up in nautical costume; others were decked out in traditional Hallowe’en gear. Upon receiving our tickets, we discovered that some of us were privileged first class passengers, while others were not so lucky.
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★★★☆☆ The undoubted star of this show is Jodie Prenger, as Helen. Prenger portrays her as a woman who is all too aware that her best years are slipping into the distant past. She is determined to make the best of the time she has left. Brash, selfish and, at first, wholly unmotherly, she can be horribly cruel.
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