Whether you (or your little one) have read the books or not, this is an easy to follow story that showcases the sincere spirit of Christmas. This is not the only way in which director Kaveh Rahnama has ensured that it is an accessible show; assumptions of knowledge around the festivities are made of neither the characters nor the audience - welcoming both those who celebrate the holiday and those who don’t. There are additional accommodations in place to aid this even further, such as integrated creative captions, putting larger and more central venues to shame for their evident lack of similar commitment. 

It is unfortunate that the venue has yet to update their website with the relevant information in regards to content warnings, however this is likely to be an oversight as every other element was as inclusive as possible. Jean St Clair has provided top-tier consultancy for the captions to be completed, and Will Monks takes this vision and runs with it! They were brilliantly done, tied in with the set seamlessly and operated just as smoothly, however the one critique in this area would be that they were required more than necessary. That is to say that Liam Quinn’s compositions for the piece were lovely and lullaby-like, however his sound design did not meet the same standard. The absence of microphones meant that audiences who would typically be able to hear the actors struggled to make out many of the lines, and so had to rely on a provision they would not normally use. This is not inherently a negative thing, and it is almost understandable given the high physical demands of each track however, without amplification of any kind, much of the script was lost. This is a shame all round as the production stays so very loyal to the source material and this isn’t able to be wholly appreciated.