November 22, 2006
It may have been a school night, but families with children of all ages came out in droves to the Oxford Playhouse on Tuesday night to experience The Wolves in the Walls (A Musical Pandemonium), the new musical adapted from the children's picture book written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean, the popular pair behind the wildly imaginative film MirrorMask and children's book Coraline.
Little girl Lucy lives with her family who are interested in very different things. Dad plays tuba, Mum makes jam and her brother is addicted to video games and wants to be a rock star. When Lucy thinks she hears wolves in the walls of their house her family doesn't believe her - that is, until the wolves come out and 'it's all over'.
With its live music and dynamic lighting and stage design, Wolves in the Walls is a multi-layered multi-media extravaganza that is as pleasing to look at as it is engaging to watch unfold. Those who know the book will be struck by its likeness to the original and how well it maintains its momentum from start to finish. And because it's not been dumbed down like so many of its genre, this one example of family entertainment that is sophisticated enough to keep mum and dad interested AND feeling like they're exposing their kids to something that's both good and good for them.
Wolves in the Walls is a must-see for any family with a desire to share the experience of live musical theatre. It finishes on Saturday the 25th, but the vivid memories will last as long as anything in your video library.
Little girl Lucy lives with her family who are interested in very different things. Dad plays tuba, Mum makes jam and her brother is addicted to video games and wants to be a rock star. When Lucy thinks she hears wolves in the walls of their house her family doesn't believe her - that is, until the wolves come out and 'it's all over'.
With its live music and dynamic lighting and stage design, Wolves in the Walls is a multi-layered multi-media extravaganza that is as pleasing to look at as it is engaging to watch unfold. Those who know the book will be struck by its likeness to the original and how well it maintains its momentum from start to finish. And because it's not been dumbed down like so many of its genre, this one example of family entertainment that is sophisticated enough to keep mum and dad interested AND feeling like they're exposing their kids to something that's both good and good for them.
Wolves in the Walls is a must-see for any family with a desire to share the experience of live musical theatre. It finishes on Saturday the 25th, but the vivid memories will last as long as anything in your video library.