Local Reviews
In November 2016, David M said about Epsom Playhouse
Six of us went to see Joe Brown at this theatre and he was as entertaining as ever. We had a "box", which was more of a "side balcony", and couldn't all easily see the stage without sitting right forward. However, the theatre is easy to get to and parking in the adjacent multi-storey car park is very convenient.
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In November 2016, Kieron C said about Epsom Playhouse
The Playhouse is very easy to find and there's a multistorey car park next door!
The venue is clean and well maintained. Good facilities and great seating.
Very enjoyable evening in a theatre that I wouldn't hesitate to visit again.
The venue is clean and well maintained. Good facilities and great seating.
Very enjoyable evening in a theatre that I wouldn't hesitate to visit again.
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In December 2016, Anne J said about Epsom Playhouse
Lovely little theatre. Pleasant decor. Nice staff. Plenty of space. On a down side , toilets smelled of urine and not very clean.
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In December 2016, Mandy W said about Epsom Playhouse
I went to see Aladdin with my children, the theatre layout is very good with decent height between each tier, so you get a good view wherever you sit. We were in the middle of row E which had a great view of the stage. The staff at the theatre were friendly.
As for the show the cast were all good, with the exception of Heavy D, he was truly awful, no personality at all, looked like he didn't want to be there and was struggling to remember his lines. Fortunately he wasn't a major part of the show so we didn't have to endure him for too long. The rest of the cast were funny and entertaining, with Abanazer being a great baddy and Wishy washy was very good. The children loved the 2 policeman who had them in fits of laughter all the way through.
Worth going if you can endure the Genie and his repetitive use of the word Boom
As for the show the cast were all good, with the exception of Heavy D, he was truly awful, no personality at all, looked like he didn't want to be there and was struggling to remember his lines. Fortunately he wasn't a major part of the show so we didn't have to endure him for too long. The rest of the cast were funny and entertaining, with Abanazer being a great baddy and Wishy washy was very good. The children loved the 2 policeman who had them in fits of laughter all the way through.
Worth going if you can endure the Genie and his repetitive use of the word Boom
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In December 2016, debra s said about Epsom Playhouse
We saw this panto today and it was fab!! The cast work really hard and had old and young alike laughing and joining in. I saw the panto at Richmond Theatre last week and the Epsom panto is easily the best. We took a group of children who all loved it- the slapstick scene with
Widow Twanky and the Chinese (Scottish!) policemen was hilarious. This is the first panto I have seen at Epsom and was so impressed and I have seen quite a few!! Get a ticket before they sell out- I am going again!
Widow Twanky and the Chinese (Scottish!) policemen was hilarious. This is the first panto I have seen at Epsom and was so impressed and I have seen quite a few!! Get a ticket before they sell out- I am going again!
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In December 2016, Caroline W said about Epsom Playhouse
I like this theatre and the staff. The pantomimes do tend to be of a slightly lower standard than Richmond or Lincoln but that is reflected in the prices - certainly when compared with Richmond. This year the Genie was a minor celebrity - Heavy D - and unfortunately the role was beyond him. It was a real shame but the rest of the cast were of a good standard - in particular Abananzer (Andrew Goddard) who was fantastic and Wishee Washee (Phil Green) who is clearly very talented particulary at doing impressions!
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In December 2016, Tracy C said about Epsom Playhouse
A poor performance, hardly any jokes, bad singing, some funny bits but these were when things went off script. Wishee washee was good and tried hard. Heavy D was appalling, only a few lines, badly delivered, he seemed bored and irritated to be there. Like the big brother house - it's time for him to be evicted.
A very expensive night when after 15 minutes we all wanted to leave.
A very expensive night when after 15 minutes we all wanted to leave.
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In December 2016, MattDH777 said about Epsom Playhouse
This panto seems to have had mixed reviews so I thought I'd give my impressions.
The theatre itself:
a really nice sized theatre - it's a great size for a panto as it's small enough for everyone to have a good view of the stage and for there to be good interaction with the cast. It's a bonus that the multi storey car park is right next door. The toilets are inadequate for the number of people and not in great condition (grim would be too far but they're not the nicest).
The staff were cordial and polite and were helpful. I think that they volunteer too which is marvellous if so.
The performance:
The panto was a lot of fun. It's not the most polished production by far and the script is corny in places (a lot of places), but I laughed out loud quite a few times. The scene with Widow Twankey washing the policemen was hilarious.
Those characters along with Wishey Washey and Abanazar were by far the best and funniest ones. (Although the otherwise excellent Wishey Washey should drop his welcome ritual - it was fun at first then became tedious). The Princess had a great singing voice, Aladdin, sadly, not so good tonight. And Heavy D as the genie? Once I'd gotten over the fact that it wasn't THE Heavy D from such 90s hits as "Now that we've found love" (he died a few years back it turns out), I actually started to feel sorry for him. I couldn't hear him very well (he didn't project well) and his continuous use of "boom" was tolerable at first, but quickly became irritating. I'm sure he's a great bloke, but he's not very good in this.
The adult dancers were ok, although I was concerned at several points that we'd see more than we needed to due to the female dancers' costumes.
The inclusion of child dancers was a nice touch and they did really well.
In conclusion, this felt like a family panto - all of our family enjoyed it, we all laughed a lot and the venue and cast gave it a family feel, which was aided by the overall production levels.
Pros:
Wishey Washey
Policemen
Widow Twankey
Abanazar
Some hilarious moments
Princess's singing
The child performers
Good feel to the theatre and panto
Cons:
Heavy D
Aladdin's singing
Being worried for the dancers' modesty and that they'd do themselves a mischief
Some terrible lines of script with beyond corny jokes
Toilets stank
The theatre itself:
a really nice sized theatre - it's a great size for a panto as it's small enough for everyone to have a good view of the stage and for there to be good interaction with the cast. It's a bonus that the multi storey car park is right next door. The toilets are inadequate for the number of people and not in great condition (grim would be too far but they're not the nicest).
The staff were cordial and polite and were helpful. I think that they volunteer too which is marvellous if so.
The performance:
The panto was a lot of fun. It's not the most polished production by far and the script is corny in places (a lot of places), but I laughed out loud quite a few times. The scene with Widow Twankey washing the policemen was hilarious.
Those characters along with Wishey Washey and Abanazar were by far the best and funniest ones. (Although the otherwise excellent Wishey Washey should drop his welcome ritual - it was fun at first then became tedious). The Princess had a great singing voice, Aladdin, sadly, not so good tonight. And Heavy D as the genie? Once I'd gotten over the fact that it wasn't THE Heavy D from such 90s hits as "Now that we've found love" (he died a few years back it turns out), I actually started to feel sorry for him. I couldn't hear him very well (he didn't project well) and his continuous use of "boom" was tolerable at first, but quickly became irritating. I'm sure he's a great bloke, but he's not very good in this.
The adult dancers were ok, although I was concerned at several points that we'd see more than we needed to due to the female dancers' costumes.
The inclusion of child dancers was a nice touch and they did really well.
In conclusion, this felt like a family panto - all of our family enjoyed it, we all laughed a lot and the venue and cast gave it a family feel, which was aided by the overall production levels.
Pros:
Wishey Washey
Policemen
Widow Twankey
Abanazar
Some hilarious moments
Princess's singing
The child performers
Good feel to the theatre and panto
Cons:
Heavy D
Aladdin's singing
Being worried for the dancers' modesty and that they'd do themselves a mischief
Some terrible lines of script with beyond corny jokes
Toilets stank
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In January 2017, Frank w said about Epsom Playhouse
Took my grandchildren to Aladdin at Christmas and we all really enjoyed our experience with having to go up town to watch a show. parking was a lo cheaper and we had a meal in epsom afterwards. The performance was better than I was expecting. Cann't wait to see another one.
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In January 2017, Thomas' said about Epsom Playhouse
All characters were excellent. Good timing slick response's and interacted well with the audience. Widow Twankey was amazing with hilarious scenes along side Wishee Washee, and SGT ping and PC pong. Costumes were superb and very glamorous.
We couldn't get tickets till today only 5 available as earlier days sold out. Well worth seeing if you can get tickets before it closes.
We couldn't get tickets till today only 5 available as earlier days sold out. Well worth seeing if you can get tickets before it closes.
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