Curve,
Leicester
15th
December, 2018, morning
“When we’re
old a grey,
We’ll
remember this day”
A cold, frosty morning, Curve abuzz for this
treat,
With families and Scout groups, popcorn and
sweets.
‘Tis the season for introducing kids to the
arts,
Festive and excited, we’re thrilled to take
part.
Next door, Irving Berlin and a whole lot of
snow,
Here, Dr Seuss rules over Curve’s studio.
Boy and Sally are stuck indoors from the rain,
But soon The Cat in the Hat’s mayhem will
reign.
They started as foes did Sally and Boy,
Siblings warring and having no joy,
Then came the Cat and his box full of tricks,
With acrobatic magic, their boredom he fixed.
A cup and a boat, a fishbowl and cake,
The cat balanced them all atop of a rake.
But the feline did fall and cause a great
mess,
The house was a wreck, to the siblings’
distress.
Encased in her bowl and enforcing the law,
The Fish on the mantel brings bubbles galore.
The fireplace bursts open, Charley Magalit
pops out,
Wrapped in gold scales and rolling about.
Thing 1 and Thing 2 spring forth from their
case,
To fly kites in the lounge and partake in a
race.
Cartwheels and backflips, all part of the
game,
Their chaotic mayhem nobody could tame.
Suba Das’ direction is packed with rebellious
glee,
While Isla Shaw’s set is a faithful Seuss
spree.
Black and white sketches, devoid of the sun,
A blank canvas upon which the Cat has his fun.
Tasha Taylor Johnson’s music is brought to
life by the cast.
And audience participation was a fun-filled
blast.
Stamping our feet and waving our arms,
No one could fail to fall for its charms.
From catchy tunes and magical turns,
To a solid moral lesson for kiddies to learn,
Suba Das has created a joyous show,
I urge, families, friends and theatre-lovers
to go.
The
Cat in the Hat plays at Curve,
Leicester until 12th January and then tours.
It completes its run at Rose Theatre, Kingston
10th-21st April.
The cast of The Cat in the Hat at Curve, Leicester. Credit: Manuel Harlan |
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