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Rockin' Mikado (1998) | Scrooge's Christmas (1997-98) | Oliver Twist - the pantomime (1999-2000)

 

 Rockin' Mikado (1998)

"...a daring adaptation of a classic... a very, very strong contemporary musical that aspires to greatness." The Irish Times)

"The Ulster Theatre Company's annual summer training course has enjoyed exceptional successes in launching its graduates into fulltime artistry, and judging from the fruits of this year's labours, that record will certainly continue." The Irish Times

"Big on spectacle...the hit show of summer 98." Newsletter

"The chorus work - both vocal and dance - was superb." Belfast Telegraph

It's a highly professional effort...quite staggering performances." Manchester Evening News

"There was nothing to suggest that this wasn't a professional production." Press & Journal, Aberdeen

"The surprise hit of the summer season." Manchester Evening News

"This is how I like my Gilbert and Sulliven." Evening Express, Aberdeen

"What ambassadors for Ulster theatre these young people will be." Belfast Telegraph

"The Ulster Theatre Company have become adept at mixing high quality entertainment for the audience with high quality professional training for the perfomers and back-stage staff. It's an admirable formula, simple, scintillating and successful." The Guardian

 

 Scrooge's Christmas (1997-98)

"The successful formula includes a now familiar cast of superb performers...A Dickens of a show." Belfast Telegraph

"Audiences really do have something to celebrate if the quality of festive entertainment on offer in this panto is anything to go by." Irish News

"An absolute Dickens of a show." Belfast Newsletter

"Smashing, colourful, lampoony." Sunday Life, Belfast

"An all-singing, all-dancing Christmas cracker, bursting with colour and song." Belfast Newsletter

"Yet another hit!" Irish News

"A full-blooded gag-a-minute music hall pantomime." Newsletter

 

 Oliver Twist - the pantomime (1999-2000)

"Yet another fabulously successful panto from this hugely inventive duo." Belfast Telegraph

"They've done it again! Oh, yes they have." BBC

"Slapstick, gags, music, dance and plenty of action...the perfect formula for adults and kids alike." Belfast Telegraph

"Another Dickens of a show...hard to beat." Sunday Life

"Superlative entertainment from the masters of original pantomime." Belfast Newsletter

"Don't miss it!" Irish News

"Terrific jokes, terrific music...just TERRIFIC!" Newsletter