Gatehouse Rock and Roll Panto

Carole

Carole

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Did anyone go to this last year?

I want to take 2 children aged 4 and 6 to the Panto and I am veering towards going to the Regent Theatre in Hanley.

The reason is that I feel that they wont get the rock and roll theme...that it might be too adult for them.

I thought that a traditional panto might be better for them.

I just wondered if anyone had been previously and taken small children and if so what was the verdict?
 
Lucy

Lucy

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My mum takes my nieces and nephew every year. They are of differing ages, between 14 and 7, and all love it. She says the more adult stuff goes over the little one's head.
 
littleme

littleme

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*racking brain* I'm sure the minime (she would of been 9) went with school last year (they always go to Christmas pantomime) - anyhow, she loves it & as @Lucy says, the adult stuff goes over the little-ones heads...


*Edit, they are going to Jack & the beanstalk at the Gatehouse soon, I believe its also a 'rock n roll' one...
 
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PeterD

PeterD

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The rock and roll one never appeals to me, I wish they would go traditional even for just one year.
 
Carole

Carole

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Thanks for the replies....but what I mean is...

Will it actually be enjoyable for very small children? I know that any innuendo goes over their heads but I just wondered with the rock and roll theme whether it was targeted at older children more than yoiung ones. I wondered if anyone had taken a 4 year old before?

I agree with @PeterD , it doesnt appeal to me either which is why I am thinking of going to Hanley where they have a traditional panto.
 
Wormella

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I don't think it's as much 'rock and roll' as just more music / singing then your usual panto. - small people I know who've been to it enjoy it.
 
Lucy

Lucy

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Lots of audience interaction too, which is always good for small people
 
wildwood

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We've been the past 2 or 3 years and always thoroughly enjoyed it - Adults included. Kids last year aged 6, 11 and 14.
 
emilywogan

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Hi, I have been to all of them in the last few years - don't be scared of the "rock 'n' roll" label - the shows always have the usual slapstick, audience participation, nice sets and costumes but instead of seeing some over paid celebs sing One Direction to a backing track the actors play all the music live - normally lots of Motown - not full on "rock" either. I've been with my Grandparents and with friends with young kids and all seemed to enjoy! I was surprised at how traditional the shows are - they just have the addition of some great live music!
 
Withnail

Withnail

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It's a bit like the Shakespeare plays up @ the Castle, in that it is kind of what you'd expect of a trad Panto but with some live music from the ridiculously talented cast thrown in.

It's good, give it a whirl.
 
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Gareth

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Took my niece and nephew last year. Both under 5 and loved it as I did the adults. If kids love it than that's all that counts.

give me something different as 45 years...'oh no it isn't' wears a bit thin
 
proactive

proactive

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We've taken our lad and some of his mates (boys and girls) for the past couple of years (for the first panto they were aged 6 & 7) and they loved it. So did we to be honest. We've already booked for this year.

We also went to the panto in Wolverhampton last year and though it was good, overall we preferred the RocknRoll.
 
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Sooz

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If i'm totally honest we didn't rate it last year.. went with my parents and kids (5 & 7) and I thought it had a weak storyline that kids struggled to follow and smutty inuendo that I found cringey.. glad others here liked it though and i love Gatehouse normally.
 
Carole

Carole

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Gareth said:
Took my niece and nephew last year. Both under 5 and loved it as I did the adults. If kids love it than that's all that counts.

give me something different as 45 years...'oh no it isn't' wears a bit thin
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So @Gareth don't they do that "oh no he isnt, oh yes he is" "he's behind you" ?

Because that is exactly what I do want in a pantomime, especially as this will be the childrens first one, it's the sort of thing that kids love.
 
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Gareth

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Seen it done it. Read my post as I said years of the same thing is enough, give me something different.

If you want that fine instead of fine music, laughter and audience participation which until the rock and roll panto I had never seen on such a scale. Some will like it some will prefer Jonathan Wilkes.....for the umpteenth year.
 
Carole

Carole

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Gareth said:
Seen it done it. Read my post as I said years of the same thing is enough, give me something different.

If you want that fine instead of fine music, laughter and audience participation which until the rock and roll panto I had never seen on such a scale. Some will like it some will prefer Jonathan Wilkes.....for the umpteenth year.
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@Gareth ...I have actually read your first post.......have you read my first post?

Beacuse I wasnt asking what you personally prefer I was asking whether people thought it suitable for a 4 year old and a 6year old.

This will be their very first panto and they are not jaded by the same old things.

I think that they would like the "oh yes he does, oh no he doesn't"

So, to anyone has been to the rock and roll pantomine....do they do or not do the traditional "he's behind you etc"
 
Carole

Carole

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Gramaisc said:
Oh, yes, they do! - or - Oh, no, they don't!
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I wish someone would just answer the question.

Actually the more I hear about it, and the fact that I DON'T think that they do the things that little kids like, the more I am leaning towards Hanley.

It seems that adults and older children/teenagers seem to like the Stafford one but I am not getting any comments in favour of very young ones and I dont want to take a chance on them being bored.
 
Glam

Glam

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Carol love, if I were you, I'd go Up'Anleyduck. My kids used love the panto when they were little. If I'm honest, I love going the panto too.
And, it's normally a childs first taste of the theatre. xx
 
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