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The Worst Witch delivers a delightful mix of magic tricks, spells, live music and dancing ideal for fans of the Jill Murphy books and Netflix..
Review: THE WORST WITCH, Vaudeville Theatre
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Move over, Hogwarts - Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches is in town!
Last Sunday I went with a friend and her 11-year old daughter Primrose to see 'The Worst Witch' at London's Vaudeville Theatre and I was blown.
Fresh from a UK tour, Emma Reeves' adaptation of Jill Murphy's The Worst Witch comes slipping and sliding into the West End for a summer residency at the Vaudeville Theatre. This musical stage version of the much-loved books is directed by Theresa Heskins and features an all-female cast.
Mildred Hubble has never quite fit in, so when she unexpectedly finds herself as a witch-in-training with brand new friends she's determined to keep hold of her place; with Maud's help, she manages to survive Ethel's tricks and Miss Hardbroom's withering glare, showing marked improvements as the weeks go by.
The constant threat of expulsion gets all too much for Mildred, however, and she decides to run away with her beloved kitten Tabby - though this leads to her uncovering a wicked plot against headmistress Miss Cackle, and she must decide whether or not to return to the school and help.
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