"Magical Show For The Family"

Lincolnshire Echo

8 January 2003

Snow White and the Seven Dwarf's at Lincoln's Theatre Royal is a fairytale for all the family.

The magical story is brought to life with enthusiasm and charm by a spirited and humorous cast that never fails to raise a laugh or a smile throughout the performance.

The undoubted vocal talent of Jay Marcus, as Prince Rudolphe of Mauldane, is definitely a coup for this production. His voice would be at home in any major West End musical.

Louise English as Snow White proves more than an equal match for the  prince's singing talent in their duet.

As usual the spirit of the panto wins every time and the odd drop of line or impromptu fit of laughter adds to the charm of the experience which after all is designed purely as escapism to leave the audience with a smile on their faces.

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"Snow White – Theatre Royal, Lincoln"

By Bernard Bale

Excerpted from The Stage; 9 January 2003

Louise English does a great job as Snow White. It takes a certain bravery to stage Snow White because one false move can lead to major disappointment but this production lives up to all expectations and hopes. This version of Snow White is surely the fairest of them all.

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 "Jack and the Beanstalk – Hall for Cornwall, Truro"

By Liz Hall

Excerpted from The Stage; 4 January 2001

Louise English captures the optimism and courage of the good natured Jack, and is the perfect foil for Graham Bill’s wonderfully wicked and thoroughly revolting rotter Stinkwort.

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 "No chance of this fizzling out"

Aladdin – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

By Peter Tatlow

Excerpted from The Stage; 23 December 1999

Kate O’Mara is a voluptuous Genie who befriends an Aladdin amiably performed by Louise English, smiling her way stunningly throughout the role.

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"Aladdin - Redhill"

By Peter Tatlow

Excerpted from The Stage; 24 December 1998

Louise English plays the title role with charm and a warm personality. Her fast-moving dancing and singing are both first class.

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"Jack and the Beanstalk – Harlequin Theatre, Redhill"

By Peter Tatlow

Excerpted from The Stage; 24 December 1997

Leading are Louise English as a charming principal boy and Sarah Vandenbergh also acting with sincerity as Jill. They both sing the romantic songs with warmth.

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 "Jack and The Beanstalk – Poole Arts Centre"

By Christopher Day

Excerpted from The Stage; 19 December 1996

Louise English consistently projects vivacious sparkle in the principal boy role.

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"The Bells of Notre Dame – Warehouse Theatre, Croydon"

By Maureen Paton

Excerpted from The Stage; 23 December 1993

 Louise English’s Esmeralda is a kind of wholesome Dr Who girl.

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"It's cool for cats"

Dick Whittington – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

By Peter Tatlow

Excerpted from The Stage; 9 January 1992

Louise English as Dick is the perfect principal boy. Always with a ready smile, she sang happily and played a real trouper. Her stage personality and rapport with the audience is tremendous.

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"Snow White – The Strand"

By Peter Hepple

Excerpted from The Stage; 10 January 1991

Louise English is a completely charming Snow White with a strong mothering instinct and a strong, clear singing voice heard both solo, in duet with her handsome prince, Chris Corcoran, and in chorus with the well-differentiated dwarfs.

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 "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth"

By Stan Sowden

Excerpted from The Stage; 11 January 1990

Bournemouth’s first taste of a fairy story rather than a traditional pantomime has gone down very well, thanks to the skill and efforts of the cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Pavilion. Snow White is in the confident hands and voice of Louise English.

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"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham"

By Ann FitzGerald

Excerpted from The Stage; 12 January 1989

Louise English, as Snow White, sails serenely through all this, looking the part to perfection and managing to create a sense of wonder at the world of woodland animals and “little people” that she has wondered into.

The most lively scenes (also with the best tunes, thanks to the film score) are those of Snow White with the dwarfs.

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"Aladdin – Bournemouth Pavilion"

By Stan Sowden

Excerpted from The Stage; 15 January 1987

 The princess, Louise English, is pretty as a picture.

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"Aladdin – His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen"

By Hamish Mackay

Excerpted from The Stage; 17 January 1985

The English rose beauty of Louise English was just perfect for an engaging princess.

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 "Aladdin – Theatre Royal, Lincoln"

By Ray Drury

Excerpted from The Stage; 12 January 1984

There were some glittering scenes to light up the eyes of the children on stage and in the audience, including Louise English as the Sultan’s daughter.

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"Mother Goose – Civic Hall, Camberley"

By Will Godfrey

Excerpted from The Stage; 20 January 1983

Louise English, as Jill, has a beautiful voice. Attractive, bright as a summer’s day and utterly captivating, she must surely be the epitome of what a principal girl has to be, and her routine with the children fully deserved its reception.

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