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Theatre listings > The Snow Queen. - Tour & World Premiere. From Hans Christian Andersen's story. Director - Martin Danziger. Adaptors - Martin Danziger and the Company. Music - Nick Underwood. Snow Queen Puppet - Astrella Oldham. Scenic Painting - Robbie Jack. Company - Theatre Modo Company Website. Cast - here . 2005 Tour Dates and Times - here . Seen to review at North Edinburgh Arts Centre on 22 October 2005. Run Time - 50 mins no Interval. Reviewer - Thelma Good. Very watchable. Two very watchable actors Louise Allan and Toni Frutin are Gerda and Ed, best friends till one day the Snow Queen shatters her mirror and shards go into Ed's heart and eye with chilling results. The happy youngster turns into a name calling, nasty child and one day follows a huge snowflake and disappears from home. Theatre Modo's Snow Queen isn't a run of the mill show. It will have children and adults keenly leaning forward, laughing and wondering what will happen next in a play full of incident. Gerda sets off to find her chum and the audience is needed to lend a hand. They're very eager to, for Theatre Modo's first piece for theatre starts with the audience fully on board for the theatrical journey and they stay there, moving this company immediately into the ranks of the best children theatre. Gerda meets a large variety of characters all played by Toni Frutin, a dotty lady Teapot Teenie keen to have Gerda eat marmite meringues, help her get on Velveteena Pashima Costuma's TV make over show, then there's Ali Pally and his Reindeer Wally, a fortune teller and the audience contribute the Great Bog. The children and adults also join in some of the amusing rhyming songs created by Nick Underwood in an genuinely engaging all action rapidly moving show. The Dad beside my was well satisfied with the delighted children he had brought, "terrific show" was his verdict. I also spotted the staff at the venue beaming as they watched the fun. At the end an excited pleased buzz rose from children in the audience, clearly this show hits the spot and delights. The Queen is striking but not too terrifying it's all well thought out by director Martin Danziger and his company. Theatre Modo has no chill in its heart.- they set out to celebrate theatre at its best, engaging, inspiring and entertaining the audience they certain do in their Snow Queen. © Thelma Good 22 October 2005 - Published on EdinburghGuide.com Their next production will be Don Quixote in Spring 2005 their last was the award-winning UBU for adult and older teens. Cast - Louise Allan and Toni Frutin. 2005 Tour Details of Theatre Modo's production of The Snow Queen. Tour begins 19 Oct at 3pm Selkirk Bowhill Little Theatre 01750 22204. 20 Oct at 3pm Peebles Eastgate Theatre 01721 725 777. 21 Oct at 12 noon Castle Douglas Lochside Theatre 01556 504 506. 22 Oct at 11am Edinburgh North Edinburgh Arts Centre 0131 315 2151. 29 Oct at 3pm Glasgow Citizens Theatre 0141 429 0022. 31 Oct at 11am & 1.30pm Glasgow Tron Theatre (part of Inspiration Festival) 0141 287 9835. 1 Nov at 11am & 1.30pm Glasgow Budhill Community Centre (part of Inspiration Festival) 0141 287 9835. 7 Nov at 9.45am Orkney Papdale Primary School. 9 - 10 Nov at Lyth Arts Centre 01955 641 270. 11 Nov at 9.45am Thurso Mount Pleasant Primary School. 11 Nov at 1.45pm Thurso Miller Academy. 12 Nov at 4pm Newtonhill Bettridge Centre 01569731320. 14 Nov at 7pm Peterhead Community Theatre 01779 477 277. 8 Dec at 10am Mallaig & Morar Community Centre 01687 460 039. 9 Dec at 7pm Ullapool Macphail Centre 01854 613 336. 10 Dec at 3pm Findhorn Universal Hall, www.thebooth.co.uk -Tickets online. 12 Dec at 7pm Buckie Baptist Hall, www.thebooth.co.uk -Tickets online. 13 Dec at 7pm Banchory Woodend Barn Arts Centre, 01330 825431. 15 Dec at 11am Banff Primary School 16 Dec at 6.30pm Tullynessle Village Hall 019755 62355. 17 - 19 Dec at 10.30am & 1.30pm Aberdeen Lemon Tree 01224 642 230. 20 Dec at 11am Glasgow Balornock Primary School. Further dates and details will be posted on Theatre Modo's website as they are confirmed. Theatre Editor, Thelma Good's e-mail is thelma@edinburghguide.com Although every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in these pages, no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Theatre listings >
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