ao link
News
Reviews
More...
Jobs
Tickets
Suppliers
Training
Events
Awards
Subscribe
SUBSCRIBE
User Menu
Remember Login
Register|Reset Password
Search

Topics

Broadway & International

Training & Drama Schools

Backstage & Technical

Opera

Dance

West End

Musical Theatre

Pantomime

Edinburgh Fringe

Obituaries & Archive

NPO 2023-26

Awards

Jobs & Auditions

Hot Topics

Acting & Performance

Shakespeare

Aladdin review

“Gets the balance just right”
ReviewsDec 15, 2021by Chris BartlettOpera House, Manchester
Matthew Croke, Ben Nickless and Rumi Sutton in Aladdin at Manchester Opera House. Photo: Photo Phil Tragen
Matthew Croke, Ben Nickless and Rumi Sutton in Aladdin at Manchester Opera House. Photo: Photo Phil Tragen
Fun, fast-paced panto that is never overbalanced by comedy routines or spectacle

Support The Stage by registering or subscribing

To continue reading this article you must be logged in.

Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month.

 

OR 

 

Or subscribe from just £7.99 and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk.

Remember Login
Register|Reset Password

More from this Author

More on this topic

More Reviews

Edward II review

Edward II review

Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Romeo and Juliet review

Romeo and Juliet review

Royal Opera House, London
Love's Labour's Lost (more or less) review

Love's Labour's Lost (more or less) review

Shakespeare North, Prescot
White Rose review

White Rose review

Marylebone Theatre, London

Recommended for you

Chris Bartlett

Chris Bartlett

Chris is a freelance feature writer, reviewer and playwright, and former chief sub-editor at The Stage. He has been reviewing for The Stage since 1999

More from this author

Reviews

Jobs

More Reviews

Edward II review

Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Romeo and Juliet review

Royal Opera House, London

Love's Labour's Lost (more or less) review

Shakespeare North, Prescot

White Rose review

Marylebone Theatre, London

Recommended for you

Your subscription helps ensure our journalism can continue

Invest in The Stage today with a subscription starting at just £7.99

SUBSCRIBE
The Stage
Subscribe

Subscribe

Start a subscription today from just £7.99 Subscribe

© Copyright The Stage Media Company Limited 2025

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Linked In
Pinterest
YouTube