A TALE of being stuck in isolation Rapunzel was the obvious pantomime choice for 2020. Being in Tier One meant the traditional panto at Shanklin Theatre could go ahead – albeit with a one-way system around the auditorium, a very socially distanced audience, and no opportunity to shout out the traditional oh no you didn t type phrases. The audiences had to wear masks throughout, but that aside, it was FAB-U-LOUS to be back in front of a stage, watching a live performance.
Centre, Dominic Pope as Battersea Holmes, in Shanklin Theatre s Rapunzel. We were in for a festive treat, served up with lashings of relevant Covid gags, a-joke-a-minute, brilliant performances by every cast member, pyrotechnics and a clever and entertaining spin on the promised messy scene.