Pitlochry Festival Theatre – online
Reviewed by Andrew Harrison
4****
A Christmas adventure has not stopped for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in partnership with the Macrobert Arts Centre as 30 minutes of family fun as they help save Christmas.
Written by Russell Beard and Elizabeth Newman we meet Two elves, Barbara Hockaday as Lari and Ali Watt as Hari who have lost the North Star, after using it for a game of football with Prancer, Dancer and Vixen. As they search for the missing star, through 12 doors, cue song! They are helped by the wonderful Clare Grogan as Mrs Claus with an ancient spell. After entering another magical door, they meet up with Santa as Colin McCredie, where they use the ancient spell and saves Christmas.
With bright colours, over-the-top performing, songs with actions and themes including truth it does remind me of watching children’s television, but as an almost 50 year old I was drawn into this wondrous land and children will love it.
Festive fun for all the family.