2002 - Wind in Willow
Walk
Panto has taste of local dramas.
With a cast of 36 and an army of backstage helpers, Wind in Willow Walk, a
pantomime with more than a passing resemblance to a well-known Kenneth Grahame
classic, was unquestionably a community affair.
Superbly written by Ray Stone, it relied heavily and unashamedly on local topics
and jokes. Even the title refers to a local road.
The audience that filled Matthew Arnold School hall Cumnor, at the weekend loved
it.
The loss of two pubs, the Carpenters Arms and the Fair Rosamond, was given more
than a mention as detectives Morose and Clueless (Adie Buck and Angel Bloss
respectively, and unashamedly aping Morse and Lewis) searched for that lunchtime
pint.
There was a host of young talent. Vicki Hawtin deserves special mention or her
performance as Rosamond, a scatty principle girl – she has a rare talent for
comedy and timing. A name to watch.
The only criticism concerns the use of recorded music for some of the songs. At
times the cast found themselves trying to keep up with the recording. But to
dwell on this would be churlish. It was a joy to be there.
PETER UNSWORTH (Oxford Mail)
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