A vintage panto at Wilton’s Music Hall

Day one in London, Thursday December 15.

Despite potential jet lag, went to  our local theatre space, Wilton’s Musical Hall. Derelict for years, the nineteenth century musical hall has been restored not to its former glory, but to a faded and tattered state that confronts its age with honour. The play was a panto, Mother Goose, written by Roy Hudd, featuring himself as the ultimate mother of all dames, and directed by his wife, Debbie Fitcroft. It was good fun, nicely designed and costumed, tuneful and energetic. The experience was a bit odd because there were no children in the audience. The cast tried its best to persuade us that we could be children at heart, but all the “look behind you” and “oh no you can’t” conventions really require the real little creatures. Should probably have caught the matinee.  Some cast photos at various locations inside and outside the building.