Capable Child

The Lichfield Garrick Christmas Pantomime is back! Oh, no it isn’t! Oh, yes it is! It really is! Although the show could not go on during Covid, this year’s All New Adventures of Peter Pan ‘pan’tomime was greatly anticipated and did not disappoint. Sam Rabone’s brilliant Dame nearly brought the house down several times (as always) and the evil Captain Hook brought cheers when he was finally eaten by the crocodile. When pantomimes often feature heavily in innuendo that makes you cringe to have your kids with you, we can always rest assured that Lichfield Garrick’s offering will cause you to laugh without the leers. The Garrick itself is a comfortable auditorium with a generous stage and fantastic facilities.  We always enjoy going, and this year was no exception. My nine year old daughter and I had been looking forward to going to the theatre after a hiatus of nearly a year and a half. It was clear that there were many other families in the same position.  As a  result, the atmosphere w