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 THE UGLY DUCKLING By Neil Duffield Based on the story by Hans Andersen Previously performed by: M6 Theatre, Rochdale Gateway Theatre, Chester Dukes Theatre, Lancaster CAST
SIZE 6 What the press say about it: "Neil Duffield's panto
for M6 is one of the very best, packed with splendid music and visual
effects. More importantly though it uses pathos without being
mealy-mouthed about it, and hints of spasticity and handicap in the little
duckling are surely deliberate." "It may be entitled The
Ugly Duckling but there is little ugly about the Christmas musical
production at Chester's Gateway Theatre. The script from Neil Duffield is
solidly aimed at younger audiences with its talking creatures and strong
moral tone, but accompanying adults should not be disappointed." "It starts with a
rock'n'roll rooster and ends with a shimmering swan, and in between is the
most fun your kids will have this Christmas..." "Neil Duffield’s adaptation is more of a Christmas play than a pantomime in the traditional sense but it is an enchanting re-working of the Hans Christian Andersen story…and judging by the laughs, shrieks of delight and applause of the youngsters, The Ugly Duckling at the Dukes is a surefire winner." LANCASTER VISITOR "..a farmyard of
wonderfully bitchy, strutty animals, as well as an awesome raven called
Kha and a daft fox who lets his duck dinner escape into the forest." "Superb...a real stage
rage."
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