Review: The Three Little Pigs at the Palace Theatre

The Three Little Pigs
Palace Theatre
Reviewed on Thursday 13th August 2015
★★★★

George Stiles and Anthony Drewe's musical adaptation of The Three Little Pigs provides bucket loads of fun for all the family. 

It's so nice to see a children's musical with a commendable original score featuring melodies that you will find yourself humming on your way home (days later I'm still singing the Huff and Puff song).

It's also remarkable to see a cast of such high calibre performing the piece. Fresh from reaching the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent, Alison Jiear showcases some powerhouse vocals. Olivier Award-winner Leanne Jones shines throughout whilst West End Frame Award-winner Daniel Buckley is always on point and giving his all. 

Musical theatre performer Taofique Folarin takes to the stage with great charm whilst Blue singer Simon Webbe seems to be having the time of his life as the Big Bad Wolf - the kids certainly loved his mischievously over the top portrayal.

Sneak peek at... Stiles & Drewe’s The Three Little Pigs

Production images have been released for Stiles & Drewe’s The Three Little Pigs starring Alison Jiear, Simon Webbe, Leanne Jones, West End Frame Award winner Daniel Buckley and Taofique Folarin. Check out the images below (click to enlarge).

The show runs during the day at the West End's Palace Theatre until 6th September 2015. The Commitments will continue to run at the Palace as normal. The show is directed by Anthony Drewe with set and costumes designed by Jason Denvir, choreography by Ewan Jones, lighting designed by Oliver Fenwick and casting by Pippa Ailion.

Daniel Buckley joins West End cast of Stiles & Drewe’s The Three Little Pigs

Daniel Buckley has joined the West End cast of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe’s musical adaptation of The Three Little Pigs.

The West End Frame Award winner replaces the previously announced Gareth Gates as Q. He joins a stellar cast including Alison Jiear, Simon Webbe, Leanne Jones and Taofique Folarin.

Gates suffered a vocal injury last summer and although he is getting better, on the advice of his doctors he is taking some time off from singing this summer and working with Doctors and singing coaches to put these problems behind him for good.

Alison Jiear joins West End cast of The Three Little Pigs following Britain's Got Talent

Fresh from appearing in the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent earlier this week, Alison Jiear has been cast as Mummy Pig in George Stiles and Anthony Drewe’s musical adaptation of The Three Little Pigs.

The show runs during the day at the West End's Palace Theatre between 5th August and 6th September 2015. The Commitments will continue to run at the Palace as normal. Prior to opening in the West End, the production will play the North Finchley arts depot on 24th July and Birmingham Town Hall from 28th July.

Jiear received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Jerry Springer The Opera. Her other West End credits include: The Fabulous Singlettes, On The Town And The Hot Mikado.

Simon Webbe, Gareth Gates, Leanne Jones & Taofique Folarin star in Stiles and Drewe's The Three Little Pigs

Casting has been announced for George Stiles and Anthony Drewe’s musical adaptation of The Three Little Pigs. 

The show runs during the day at the Palace Theatre between 5th August and 6th September 2015. The Commitments will continue to run at the Palace Theatre as normal.

The cast includes Simon Webbe (Blue/Sister Act), Gareth Gates (Pop Idol/Legally Blonde), Leanne Jones (Hairspray/Molly Wobbly) and Taofique Folarin (The Lion King/Avenue Q). Stiles (music) and Drewe (book and lyrics) put their own musical twist on the retelling of this classic fairy tale.

Stiles and Drewe met at Exeter University where George was studying music and Anthony Zoology – so it’s little wonder that animals tend to feature in their musicals, which include: Honk!, Betty Blue Eyes, Just So, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan and Soho Cinders.