Watermans Arts Centre – Sunday 7 April 2019
Reviewed by Alexandra Sykes
5*****
Mole and Gecko: The Show is an interactive show aimed at children. Staring Simon Mole and Will Gecko the show is different every time you see it as the audience plays a huge part in how the story plans out.
The story begins with Mole and Gecko singing about where they live. Mole lives underground at the side of a river and Gecko likes living on his nice hot rock. The pair decide to go on an adventure down the river in a boat, which is given the name Sandy the Wave Rider by the audience, and along the way they meet a Crab and a Duck. Whilst travelling down the river there are actions to go along with what is happening such as paddling to the left of right for port and starboard and waving your arms in the air for rapids. Whilst helping the Crab, who has lot his claw cleaning stick, and the Duck, who has lost her comfort blanket, the pair lose their boat to a Weasel who has a slight addiction to biscuits. With the help of the audience the friends get their belongings back and make friends with the Weasel, with everyone having a happy ending.
The show is mainly done on audience participation with Mole and Gecko asking the children to suggest thinks such as the voice the Crab and Duck have and during the song about what they saw on the river journey what they saw, with suggestions such as fishy falafel, tadpoles in a taxi and a tree.
Overall the show is enjoyable for both children and adults with catchy songs and lots of funny jokes.