Alice's Adventures in Wonderland impresses audience of all ages

By Amanda Dean, 20 July 2014

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Reviewed at Holland Park Theatre, London on 19 July 2014

Todd, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Fflur Wyn, Alice

James Cleverton, Rabbit

Robert Burt, Dad/Red Queen

Hannah Pedley, Mum/Mad Hatter

Magid El-Bushra, Cheshire Cat

Keel Watson, Caterpillar

John Lofthouse, March Hare/White Knight

Patricia Orr, Humpty Dumpty/Duchess

Ciara Hendrick, Brat/Tweedle Dum

Elaine Tate, Brat/Tweedle Dee

Stephanie Bodsworth, Dormouse

Maud Millar, Bottle/Victorian

Rosie Middleton, Victorian

Edward Hughes, Victorian

Henry Grant Kerswell, Victorian

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