Grimm's Fairy Tales by I-Theatre

Grimm's Fairy Tales by I-Theatre was a well produced show aiming at the young audience. Featuring 9 tales by the Grimm brothers written and directed by Brian Seward, the production was supported by a good ensemble cast. Jonathan Lum stood out for his singing.  There were times however when the animal characters bickered or spoke, it was rather piercing to the ears.

The music and song by Bang Wenfu was catchy and the actors delivered well.  The forest-theme set design was effective and the stage was well lit.  Certain scenes featured puppetry which was a good break from the acting.  By having so many stories in one production, it meant that not every story could be developed well.  I remembered a young boy shouted "so short?" during one segment.  Maybe the team could reduce the tales to about five and put more meat into it.

This is a good effort by I Theatre.  The company also sponsored the less privileged children to attend the shows.   A very good deed.