Reviews
Given its nature, the Improvised Panto, performed by ITSA Theatre Company, is very much a hit or miss affair. The cast of five, who play myriad roles, are dependent on the audience to decide which pantomime they’re going to stage each night. Last Saturday, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ was the most popular choice. The audience also gets to cast the show.
While there was plenty of interaction with the audience, it was a disappointing show compared to previous years. With no set and no script, this type of show depends on razor sharp wit and an ability to drive the plot, such as it is. But the cast came across as undisciplined and far too free-flowing to make any kind of sense within the parameters of this familiar tale.
