Dick Whittington
Framed for petty theft by the evil King Rat, Dick Whittington sets out on a heavy-hearted journey back to Gloucester until the magical bells of Bow call his return to a noble fate.
Iain Stuart Robertson as Sarah the Cook in Dick Whittington at the Cochrane Theatre Photo: Alastair Muir
Mig Kimpton’s adaptation of this popular tale has much to recommend it in terms of all-round entertainment. Sally Brooks has choreographed lively dance routines, Kate Lanes has created some fun costumes, particularly for the dame, and the set is a riot of imaginative colour and perspective. There has been some particularly interesting casting in this production, highlighted by Fairy Bowbells. Eschewing the idea that she might be a Cockney fairy, this fairy is an hilarious, cell-phone using, wise-cracking Yank played to the hilt by Michigan-born Betsy Pennington.
Juveniles Tim Driesen and Jenny Bede make a perfect Dick and Alice respectively and, aside providing sound vocals for the duets, they both play their comic moments particularly well. Iain Stuart Robinson makes a rather gentle Sarah the Cook, still ready with the fun aside or one-liner to bring the house down.
Strong support is provided by the rest of the company, particularly Matt Harrop as a stylish yet villainous King Rat and Tunde Makinde as Idle Jack.
Production information
- By:
- Mig Kimpton
- Management:
- Cochrane Theatre, London
- Director:
- Thom Sutherland
- Lighting:
- Phil Bentley
- Choreography:
- Sally Brooks
- Musical direction:
- Magnus Gilljam
Production information can change over the run of the show.
Run sheet
- Cochrane London
- December 3 2009-January 3 2010
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