Princess Alexandra Auditorium – 16 February 2020
Reviewed by Lyall Mum & Son
3***
Puss In Boots is a typical story telling production with wonderful bits of detail to keep us reeled into the story. We meet Patrick Lynch who begins to tell the story of Puss In Boots by introducing a man called Felix and his two brothers. We learn that Felix and his brothers were given things to keep from their Father and Felix was given a cat whilst the two brothers were given farmers fields, donkeys and many more to keep their own family’s running. Felix is struggling living with just his cat but he is not aware how much this cat will bring to him.
Patrick delivers this one man show with minimal set, props, costume and lighting. It seems quite dark for a childrens show to begin with but as we get into the story we begin to understand what this production is about. The small elements are very clever as Patrick is able to tell this wonderful story but also have the audience to use their imagination which can be a very magical use. The clever set was able to produce an oven, a lake, fields, a ramp for mice to run down and also the home of an ogre. Patrick is able to bring his story telling, puppetry and acting skills into one.
Unsure that this production was suited for 4 year olds due to their attention span but little Lyall who is 6 stated he did enjoy it but was Shrek in the story? He thought the ogre was indeed Shrek….
A clever production with a variety of magical elements and detail. If you are one for the theatre and into your styles and story telling, this is a production for you.