A Sizzling New Year's Spectacle in the Woods - or What to Do When a Palm Tree Replaces the Christmas Tree!
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- The storyline is engaging and unique, with well-developed characters.
- The production is creative and visually appealing.
- The show is perfect for families with kids, as it's fun and entertaining.
- The Theatre of Contemporary Drama is a great venue, with good acoustics and comfortable seating.
- The show's themes of friendship and community are great for kids to learn from.
- The show is a great way to get into the holiday spirit without feeling like you're stuck in a traditional Christmas tree show.
- The cast is talented and does a great job bringing the characters to life.
- The show's music and sound effects are well-done and add to the overall experience.
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- The show's pacing can be a bit slow at times, which might make it feel a bit long.
- Some of the special effects could be improved to make the show feel more polished.
- The show's themes might not be as relatable for older kids or adults.
- The show's message can feel a bit heavy-handed at times, which might be off-putting for some viewers.
- The show's ending feels a bit rushed and could be improved.
- The show's marketing could be better, as we didn't know what to expect going in.
- The show's runtime is a bit long, which might make it feel like a commitment for some viewers.
- The show's themes of friendship and community might feel a bit cliche for some viewers.
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Editor's Summary
We took our son to the Theatre of Contemporary Drama to catch the show 'A Sizzling Incident in the New Year's Woods' before the holidays. The show promised to be 'sizzling' just from the description, and it delivered. The storyline is unique, and the characters are well-developed. Our son loved the show, and we were impressed by the creativity of the production. If you're looking for something different from traditional Christmas tree shows, this is definitely worth checking out.
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We took our son to the Theatre of Contemporary Drama to catch the show 'A Sizzling Incident in the New Year's Woods' before the holidays.
The show promised to be 'sizzling' just from the description:Every forest dweller is getting ready to celebrate the New Year. Even the Hedgehog, who usually sleeps in his burrow, was woken up by the Squirrel to celebrate the main holiday of the year for the first time in his life. But the cunning Baba Yaga came up with a clever plan to ruin the New Year. She specifically called her friend, Aunt Scorch, to join her and make sure that instead of a Christmas tree, a real palm tree would grow in the forest. Will the villains succeed in ruining the holiday, and will the Squirrel be able to help his friend the Hedgehog celebrate the New Year for the first time in his life?
This show is definitely different from traditional Christmas tree shows.
First off, the villains here aren't scary, but rather funny. Aunt Scorch is a 'fiery woman, a poet's dream' (or Miss Anapa 2010). Baba Yaga is a modern woman, 'an active member of Moscow's longevity'. She wears stylish clothes and aviator glasses.
Secondly, the antagonists don't do evil for the sake of evil. They have a specific goal. They just don't like winter, cold, and frost (I completely understand them).
Of course, the rest of the forest dwellers want to celebrate the New Year, meet Grandfather Frost with the Snow Maiden, and get presents from them.That's when the battle between winter and summer begins.
The friendship will win in the end, of course!
The actors played wonderfully, but my son was especially charmed by the main villains and the Christmas tree/palm tree. She danced so energetically and accompanied the rhythm with maracas that I also wanted to dance along.
What also stuck in our memory was the moment when the Christmas tree actress lit up with New Year's lights. It was pure magic - nothing else could compare!
And at the end of the show, the kids were greeted by a Christmas tree with Grandfather Frost, the Snow Maiden, the Squirrel, the Hedgehog, and even the Palm Tree came to visit the New Year's lights! They played fun games with the kids, danced, and did a funny warm-up. And at the end, there was a photo session under the festive Christmas tree.The Christmas tree in the theater deserves a special mention - it's decorated with photos from various theater shows. Very creative!
This show definitely wins over traditional Christmas tree shows in terms of creativity and plot. There are no wow shows and mega special effects. Instead, there's a very kind and funny story about friendship, kindness, forgiveness, and believing in miracles.This is a very cozy, intimate production with wonderful actors that's definitely not going to go unnoticed among the numerous New Year's events.
I highly recommend watching this show - it's going to be sizzling!
We left the theater singing 'in the woods, a palm tree was born'.
