‘In one of the hottest July weeks of this century, we picnicked, laughed and thoroughly enjoyed this immersion in true theatre.”There are wonderful moments of comedy and wit. The elephant ride stands out for me, as does the ‘human pyramid’ that Passepartout demonstrates as a circus performer.’Director Eddie Woolrich ‘…..creates London, Paris, Brindisi, Bombay, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and the boats and trains (and an elephant) between them, in true theatrical style. They’re conjured up using the simplest of props, the most assured acting and the wittiest stage-management.’
NODA REPORT – Jane Turner. Read the review in full here
‘The spectacular setting at Merrist Wood on a glorious evening lent itself superbly to this outdoor production. Sitting under a cloudless sky with stunning views of the Hog’s Back in the distance, birds flying overhead and the occasional aeroplane streaking across the sky, we could imagine ourselves immediately transported to distant lands.Director Eddie Woolrich created an excellent show, which kept us engaged from start to finish
