Panto for 2022

 The Panto is returning to Eden Court with the performance of Peter Pan.  

Based on timeless story about the boy who won't grow up, the Panto will bring the colourful characters of Peter Pan, Captan Hook, the Lost Boys and many more to life in a comical performance.  

Here's a link for days, times and tickets.  

Hope that you will come, see and enjoy at Eden Court Theatre.  

Black Widow Is Coming to Eden Court

The long awaited Marvel film Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johansson, is finally coming to Eden Court.  Set between Captain America:s Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, Natasha sets off to confront her past and stop a dangerous enemy.  

Starring: 

Scarlett Johansson 

Florence Pugh 

Rachel Weisz 

Running time: 135 mins. 

Dates are 23rd - 29th of July, times may vary.  

For tickets, visit the Eden Court website.  

I hope that you will come, see and enjoy at Eden Court.  

145th Blog Post - No Panto This Year!

This year is proving to be a hard year for theatres and cinemas everywhere, and Eden Court has had to announce that the Panto of Cinderella for this December has had to be postponed till next year.  

I hope that Eden Court will open again so that we will come, see and enjoy together.  

Review of The Call of the Wild

I had seen the trailers to The Call of the Wild, and when I found out that it was going to be at Eden Court, me and some friends of mine were going to see it, I checked what day it was and counted down the days before going to see it.  But then came the lockdown, and I could only see the film when it came out on DVD, and I found myself enjoying it.

Buck and the dogs, and most animals, in the film were CGI, but they were done very well.  You could see the fun side of Buck at the start and how he followed the call within him that would draw him to the wild towards the end. 

I first came across the story when I was at school.  Some rooms were used as quiet spaces when students could study in peace or relax during breaks or between classes.  In one such room, there was a cassette tape player and, during my breaks, I would listen to the story (providing I didn't end up with a pair of headphones that had to have it wire held in a certain position or they didn't work), and I was captured by the story.  Overall, I'd say that the film was a good adaption of the story.  

I hope that Eden Court will re-open soon and we can come, see and enjoy together.

Chadwick Boseman - A Great Loss

This year, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has seen another lose to cinema, Chadwick Boseman.  

Before his role in Captain America: Civil War, I had never heard of Boseman, let alone seen him on the screens, but after that film and the later Oscar nominated film, Black Panther, I couldn't help it but spot and see him everywhere (namely in the trailer for 21 Bridges).  

I think that his appearances as a leading actor (and character) has proven, that despite such roles have been performed by white actors, a black actor and actress can take on leading roles.  

When I heard of his death, I joined the world's shock and disbelief.  Fighting an undisclosed illness for 4 years must have been a hard fight, especially while doing his famous role as the Black Panther which he will always be remembered for.  With talks of a sequel, how is Marvel going to react, and what kind of film will they make? If they do react, I hope that next Black Panther will carry on a character that will hopefully continue to inspire millions, black and white.  

I may have known you on the screens for a short time Boseman, including four Marvel movies, but I hope to continue to watch the entertainment you have now left behind.  

Wakanda forever.  

Eden Court has been Closed!

As the Coronavirus spreads everywhere and, in an effort to prevent from spreading, Eden Court has closed it doors.

I hope that Eden Court will be reopen.

Review of Oor Wullie

I went to see the musical play Oor Wullie, and I enjoyed it very much.

The musical follows Wahid, whose family come from Pakistan leaving him unsure of where he belongs.  The librarian gives Wahid an Oor Wullie annual, and it from here that Wullie and his friends  comes from, along with the Lillian of the story Basher McKenzie, who is determined to write Wullie out of the his stories.  Travelling between the real world and the pages of the annual Wahid and Wullie learn of friendship and find their places (as well as Wullie's missing bucket of course).

The songs were entertaining, one had the tune of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.  The fun done to PC Murdoch, such Wahid sending him to the "loch" and Wullie's school teacher asking him to dinner, only be turned down, was very well done.

I hope that you saw it and agree that it was entertaining to watch.

I hope that you will come, see and enjoy at Eden Court.