Ross Petty’s Cinderella

Ross Petty’s latest (and unfortunately, his last as a performer) is a blast. Playing in the beautiful Elgin Theatre, it is not to be missed.
I’ll admit… I’m a bit biased when it comes to Ross’ annual Christmas pantomime… I’ve been going to them for the last 5 years and have yet to be disappointed. This year lives up to the high bar he’s set for bringing to the stage a children’s classic, with a few current quips thrown in.
This year, they’ve combined the stories of Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland into a mishmash of jokes, songs and stunning visuals (Peter Pan does indeed fly). Also this year, Ross himself is playing Captain Hook, which is a downer as he plays female villains better than, well, many female villains (think Glenn Close in 101 Dalmations). Ross does drag better than anyone… such camp, such venom… he nails a drag queen persona perfectly ! His exit (at the end of the show) was a brilliant end to his 20 years of leading a troupe of actors/​dancers. He will be missed next year.
The show itself is a bit confusing in the first act. as there’s a myriad of characters to introduce and a story to develop… however the 2^nd act just flies… it’s funny, entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable.
Hi lights for me were: Dan Chameroy as «Tinkerbum» (he is brilliantly funny), Jessica Holmes as the «Queen of Hearts», Lamar Johnson as the «Mat Hatter» (amazingly agile dancer), and Eddie Glen as «Tweedle Dummer».
Don’t miss this latest retelling of a children’s classic, updated to include some adult humour, local jokes and lots of satire.
Cheers to Ross… you’ll be missed next year.