Park Grove Primary ambassador reviews Puss in Boots -­‐ a review by Holly C Puss in Boots was performed in the Ballroom at the York Theatre Royal. The story was set in France. The music was very imaginative because they were blowing into bottles, there were loud scary noises as well. The story starts on a sunny day, but a storm suddenly came. An ogre came out of the storm to scare everyone. The ogre could change himself into different animals. He could become a little mouse. The storm didn’t reach an old miller. When he died two of his sons worked in the mill. Jack, the youngest brother, was given the miller’s cat. Jack was surprised to see the cat could talk. He looked after Jack. The cat wore shiny green boots. All the costumes were colourful. He went to see the King of France and he showed him his boots. Everyday Puss brought him food and was paid well. The cat wanted the King to meet his master. He told the King that his master was the Marquis of Carabas. Puss in Boots took Jack to the river to clean him up. The King comes by with his daughter when Jack had no clothes on!! Puss lies to the King saying Jack’s clothes have been stolen so the King lends him some posh ones. Now Jack really looks like a Marquis. Soon afterwards Puss finds a castle full of scrumptious food belonging to the ogre. Puss asked the ogre if he could change himself into a mouse. When he does Puss eats him. The sun came out and everyone was happy and Jack married the King’s daughter. I think lots of people should go and see it. I think the ogre’s voice should be not as loud because it was too noisy and it scared me. Play Review by Nikoo We went to see puss in boots. It was amazing and main plot of this play is that puss was a puppet! In fact puss was the only character played as a puppet, making it funny for the younger children. As you probably supposed there were many parts to play in this show. It’s amazing when you find that there are only 4 actors in this show. Speaking loudly and confidently the performers engaged the awed audience. Music is one of the key features of a performance and this show proves no different. Creative music is played, cowbells, bottles, cymbals, old-­‐fashioned washboards and lots more everyday items. Puss In Boots Review Review By: Alexander S Rating: .
out of Puss in Boots is a story about a cat who is quite naughty and tells lies to make others believe that his master, a miller’s son, is a rich gentlemen, the Marquis of Carabas. He pretends that his Master owns some fields which in fact belong to a very bad-­‐tempered ogre. Puss in Boots persuades a worker in the fields to tell the King when he rides past that the land belongs to the Marquis of Carabas. The ogre is so cross with the servant that he eats him. Puss in Boots then goes to the Ogre’s castle and tells the Ogre that he is not scared of giants but is only scared of little things so the ogre turns himself into a mouse and Puss eats him! The King’s daughter falls in love with the miller’s son and they get married and live in the Ogre’s castle with Puss in Boots and the King. This show started off brilliantly and the background and story telling were great. The story commenced with three men playing the brothers of the miller and the men were taking all the most expensive things from the mill. There was a great shadow effect used for that part of the play but I think that this could have been improved a little by making the shadows a bit more clear and larger as they were very small. In this performance there was lots of music created by using household things rather than musical instruments which was very clever. This made it a great play to watch especially for children. In this drama the costumes were great and I loved them but I was slightly distracted because I could see through the curtain where the actors were getting their costumes on. I thought the pictures on the stage were amazing and they looked like a professional artist had drawn them. The songs in French and the special song which was performed every now and again were all really good. It was very impressive that one of the actors could play a number of instruments at once. The shadow was spectacular when they showed the ogre eating somebody up but when the bunnies jumped into the sack you could see the fingers of the actors moving the bunnies along. I was very impressed that they added some facts into the play wich made it extremely interesting. The acting was amazing and the cast spoke loudly and clearly which was excellent. Review of Puss in Boots by Felix G When I first walked in to the de Grey rooms I was excited but I didn’t think they were going to do it right because it was their first performance. Thankfully they did and it was an epic show. I think the actors where proud that they did it. They chose puss in boots because not many other performers had done it before. At the start I liked the playing of the bottles. I thought it was fun. Parts of it were acting and parts of it were a puppet show which was clever. I liked it because they made the characters from paper. They used lots of expression, funny voices and they let you join in saying the words from different parts of the story. Sometimes they made words up to fit the story and it made it really funny. They used lots of patterns in the words that they said. I recommend you go and see it because it is funny, interesting and a bit scary! Puss in Boots by Chloe B I went to the Theatre Royal to see Puss in Boots. I went with 11 children from school. The room looked colourful. I liked it when Puss caught the animals for Jack and the King. I did not like it when Puss said a lie. The ogre could be scarier and louder. One person did the music it was quick and loud. The costumes looked funny because they were made of paper. I met the cast after the show and found it interesting because I found out how the cat was made. The shoes were attached to the cat and you could move sticks to make the arms do things. It was cool! Puss in Boots was amazing. I really enjoyed it. I think other people would like it. Archbishop of York’s CE Junior Primary ambassador reviews Puss In Boots Review. Firstly, I would like to say that I liked it all because it was interesting for everyone and made everyone laugh. The actors did some good expressions and clever acting when they were doing Puss. The boots that Puss were wearing were attached to the actor and it was a good way of using a prop. My favourite character was Puss because he was helpful to Jack alot. The music and songs startede when Puss was happy. I liked the dance that Puss did. I think children aged 5 or 6 would enjoy this play the most. I would rate it 4 out of 5. By Kashwi P. Age 7 Puss In Boots Review I want to start by saying that Puss In Boots was amazing. The set and the puppet cats really brought the story to life. The cats were made out of paper and camping mats which was very clever; one of them almost became part of Lizzie Wiggs and was able to dance and sing around the stage. Another puppet cat was more like a real cat and curled up on Jack’s (Robin Simpson) shoulders. I liked the play a lot because the characters were really well acted and they made it fun to watch. My favourite character was Susanna Meese because she was confident and spoke up loud and clear. She was thoroughly entertaining. There were only four actors altogether who took on different roles. I would have liked it if there had been more people involved though. I loved the comedy; it was really funny. Susanna Meese and Robin Simpson were really good at it. Susanna Meese would say, ‘He was scared,’ and then Robin would say back, ’I’m scared.’ Then she said something like, ‘He was terrified,’ and then Robin said, ‘I’m terrified.’ Finally, she said, ‘He was a nicompoop,’ so he started to say this until he realised what he was saying! It was fantastic how Richard Kay found lots of ‘bits and bobs’ to turn into simple instruments that made such a beautiful sound. There was music and song all the way through the performance – I loved the awesome dance! Puss in boots would be perfect for families and children below the age of 10 years old...and Grandma’s and Grandpa’s of course. I give Puss In Boots an Archbishop of York’s Junior School theatre ambassadors score of 4 out of 5. By Olivia P. Age 8. Puss In Boots Review This production of ‘Puss in Boots’ took place in the ballroom in the De Grey rooms. It was not a suitable venue because there are too many windows overhead .It was very sunny even though it was winter and I got very hot. This play should have been produced in one of the main studios of the theatre. The production used puppets to tell the story. I really liked the use of puppets to produce this play. It was a very different and effective way of telling a story. I enjoyed the play because it was funny. There were a lot of jokes in it and they made me laugh. All the actors were very outstanding but I felt that Puss in Boots was the best character because he made me laugh. During the performance he danced and he spoke through his actor, even though he was just a puppet. He was wearing green boots. The other characters I liked were Jack and the Narrator because when the narrator said, ‘He was astounded’, Jack replied ‘ I am astounded.’ When the narrator said, ‘He was astonished’, Jack replied ‘I am astonished.’ When the narrator said, ‘He was a nincompoop’ Jack replied ‘ I am a nincompoop!!!.’ This really made me laugh. I liked the set because it looked cool when it used a projector. They used a projector to display pictures to show the scenes in the story which helped tell the story of Puss in Boots. The actors were all dressed in mime actor costumes. There was a prop which was Puss. They also used plastic acetate sheets with pictures on to project the scenes. The actors played real instruments including an accordion, cymbals and bottles and one played lots of instruments all at the same time. The music was very catchy and rhythmic and would appeal to young children. The jokes would appeal to children of all ages. I would give Puss in Boots a star rating of 4.6. It was a very good play and I would recommend it to everyone. By Angus G. Age 9 Puss In Boots Review I think this production is for 6+ because there are a few scary parts with the Ogre. My favourite character was Puss in Boots because i liked the part when he tricked the Ogre. He bet the Ogre that he couldn’t turn him into a mouse, so the Ogre did and then Puss in Boots ate him! The play was set in France because the narrator told us this at the start. There were different parts to the story, as well as an epilogue and a prologue. At the start of the play there was some music. The music was made by a character trying to be a one man band. He played bottles by blowing into them to make different sounds. He also made spoons click together by tapping them together very quickly. He then used the spoons as drum sticks on the bottles with different amounts of water in each one. My favourite part was when you saw what the Ogre ate. We saw his tummy and inside were many things including jelly babies and real babies! There were also disgusting eyes and yucky tongues that he had eaten! It was really clever how they used a screen to make these look really big. One of the funniest parts was when they tried to fit brussel sprouts at the bottom of the Ogre’s tummy and near the end you saw the Ogre’s meal and one of the narrators said, ‘but not brussel sprouts!’ Puss in Boots is about a farmer who owned a mill. When the farmer got too old his three sons got his belongings. The younger brother was called Jack. He got the cat! When he found out that Puss was a talking cat he said that he would get a meal everyday. This was a very interesting start to the play. I would give this play 5 out of 5 because there were some really funny parts. By Joe S. Age 7 Puss In Boots Review Puss in Boots is a play about a magical cat in boots. Although this description may suit younger children, don’t be fooled – this play is definitely for all ages! Personally, I really enjoyed the production because I found all the different props very clever. Also, how the actors used a screen to create amazing effects, like the Ogre. My favourite chracter was definitely the King. This is because I thought he was very funny. Additionally, because in the production the narrator tells us the King has a new hobby twice a week and he would like to sing about it. When I went, his hobby chosen by a child was talikng. This was, in my opinion, quite clever to get the audience involved. I especially liked the set. Although the stage was small, the actors used it to their advantage. To the right of the stage there were lots of different objects arranged. At the start, someone performed a song. However, it wasn’t with guitars or drums, it was with the everyday objects. When it was all playing it sounded amazing! Furthermore, I really admired the costumes, especially Puss. Instead of lots of different clothes, illustrations on cards were used as props for detail. Overall, I would give it 4.5 out of 5. By Katie G. Age 10 Puss In Boots Review Recently I had the pleasure of watching the classic story, Puss in Boots at the De Grey Rooms, York Theatre royal. I very much enjoyed the play as you will see. My favourite character was the narrator (Susanna Meese) because she was clear, loud and confident. It was much easier to understand with her in it. I liked the set as it was only a small stage with a lot of space around it. The props were amazing! Puss was very cleverly designed. It was also amazing how small the Ogre actually was. At the beginning, music was used as a routine, put together very well. I think age 6+ would enjoy this show. Out of 5 I would give the show 4.5 and would very much recommend it. A fabulous performance! By Evie L. Age 9 St.Olave’s school ambassador reviews Puss in Boots Puss in Boots is a pantomime for young children about a talking cat and his owner and the adventure puss gets up to. It’s a very fun and interactive pantomime for children aged around 3-­‐7 years. I liked how the cat was made and designed with very ordinary materials that children would probably have seen around there house and garden. The way they explained the story so younger children could understand it easily was very good. I can’t think of anything negative to say about it, i think children and parents would enjoy it. Hattie H Bootham Junior school ambassador reviews