Sleeping Beauty

Ian Adams and Tam Ryan are a staple of the Wolverhampton Panto and this year play mother and son, the Fortune's. Every moment they perform together is full of witty repartee, multiple jokes and audience interaction. It’s clear they enjoy performing together and it shines through. Where Ryan really excels is his moment at the end of the show with four children pulled from the audience to take part in a song. The talent of improvisational comedy is something that can’t be taught….you either have funny bones or you don’t and Ryan has a body full of them! Adams brings that old school charm and his professionalism to the craft is clear to see.

This years cast is exceptional with Danny Beard as the most delicious baddie I think I may have ever seen. Entering to “Get This Party Started” he did that in abundance with flair, camp delight and incredible talent. Weaving in his own version of ‘Cell Block Tango’ from Chicago gave me that musical theatre vibe that I crave and if he’s not cast in that show in the future I’d be very disappointed! Every nuance had been expertly crafted to provide the younger members of the audience that need to boo and hiss throughout, and Beard clearly lapped it up. Absolutely perfect casting and a complete highlight from the night.