Julie Clare Productions
theatre people want to see
Sleeping Beauty
Catford Broadway 2024
Welcome to Lewishtonia, where once upon a time, a princess is born. Not invited to the celebration party, wicked fairy Carabosse casts an evil spell which changes the Princess's life forever - but can she take charge of her own destiny?
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Packed with fun for all the family, and brought right up to date, Susie McKenna has crafted a spellbinding show with colourful characters, knockabout comedy, show-stopping routines and no shortage of magic and sparkle.
As Featured In The Guardian
"Few people have their spindle-pricked finger on the panto pulse like the writer-director Susie McKenna...This year, McKenna turns her attention – and her locally anchored, uplifting, politically witty scripts – south of the river, to Catford’s refurbished Broadway theatre, in the borough of Lewisham, south-east London, where a “modern remix” of Sleeping Beauty opens next month." - Deborah Linton
★★★★
"Panto legend Susie McKenna directs a funny, feisty, occasionally furious seasonal romp at Catford Broadway"
Time Out
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★★★★★
"Sleeping Beauty embodies the theatre’s attitude: bold, warm, welcoming, and full of surprises."​
The Reviews Hub
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"Pantomime is hardly a subtle genre, and McKenna pulls no punches on the important issues. Of course, it’s equally important that it entertains, and this it achieves, with a mix of contemporary songs, lively choreography from Aimee Leigh and familiar slapstick comedy"
The Stage​​
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"The audience seems reluctant to leave, with families throughout the theatre singing, dancing and cheering along with the performers – a testament to the vivacity and sense of community that this pantomime produces."
South London
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"The costumes, by Lotte Colette, are of an imagination and execution I would expect to see in the West End."
Salterton Arts Review ​
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"The show’s stand out performance came from the brilliant Justin Brett as Dame Nanny Nora. He had fantastic comic timing, rattling through the jokes with great pace but never missing an opportunity to land a punchline. His audience interaction was a highlight, also showing off the great improv skills that serve him so well"
Theatre & Tonic
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Trailers
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