★★★★☆ A hit when it was released in 1988, the original American comedy drama road movie won four Oscars, one going to Dustin Hoffman for his portrayal of the autistic savant Raymond Babbitt. In this revival of Dan Gordon’s stage adaptation of Barry Morrow’s screenplay, there is virtually no actual ‘road’ . . .

★★★★☆ Jon Monie is the consummate panto pro. With possibly the jiggliest eyes in the business – with an ability to make them appear attached to their sockets by nervous springs – he has, more importantly the skill to be able to sell a lame gag like few other performers. . . With colourful sets and costumes, songs, dancing, flying and someone to boo with glee what more could you want from a panto?

★★★☆☆ Director, Rufus Norris, in searching for a setting which imagines the play in something like the modern world, has settled on that ‘go to’ staple; a post-apocalyptic wasteland of ruined civilization where ‘might is right’.