It was always going to be a completely bizarre night when it was announced that Sir Ian McKellen was to star in panto, alongside John Bishop in Mother Goose
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But let’s rewind back to the beginning, which started somewhat unusually with Liverpool born John coming on stage to have a chat with the audience and remind them that this really is a panto and we should participate in all the usual ways. With the lights not even dimmed yet and people still shuffling around to get into their seats, he told us it felt like he was ‘talking to a bingo hall’ and joked that people always think he’s “come on to tell everyone Ian McKellen is dead”.
It soon became apparent that Sir Ian and John made a perfectly silly pairing as Vic and Caroline Goose, bouncing off each other and dipping in and out of script at every opportunity, with little winks and one liners to the audience as the Goose family feared for their sanctuary of animals, due to unaffordable energy bills - until that is a goose began to lay golden eggs.
There were plenty of Lord of the Rings references too, with John at one point nudging a Gandalf-triggered Sir Ian, “No no, you’re in Liverpool now remember”. Good and bad fairies Encanta and Malignia gave strong vocal performances throughout, with punchy numbers and fun ensemble dance routines all part of the entertainment.
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