Jack & the Beanstalk 2006
Cinderella 2007
Dick Whittington 2008
2009 - fourth successive year!
CHRISTMAS 2009 - Garrick Theatre Lichfield
ALADDIN
Written & Directed by Ian Adams

Interview with Joanne Malin
BBC WM radio

DICK WHITTINGTON
Garrick, Lichfield, 2008

You’ve got to hand it to Ian Adams. He is the writer and Director of this classic Panto and even stars on stage as one of the lead characters.
The script is full of good, clean fun for all the family, and Ian gives a brilliant performance as busty Sarah the cook, in an amazing variety of crazy costumes.
There is nothing like a Dame! His appreciation of comedy ensures the show kicks off at a fast pace, attracts loads of audience participation and keeps the rest of the cast on their toes.….the colourful costumes and good sets ensure that this will go down as one of the Garrick’s classic Pantomimes
Paul Marston

It has everything you’d expect from a Pantomime. Custard pies, flour, eggs and special effects, including pyrotechnics and a fairy flying through the air are part of this year’s Lichfield Garrick Panto, Dick Whittington.
…yet again Ian Adams, who is also responsible for writing and directing the production is hilarious as Sarah the cook.
With enough adult humour to keep Mums and Dads entertained and more than enough to capture youngster’s attention, the Panto proves a great afternoon of family entertainment.
Justine Halifax, Birmingham Mail

Last years Garrick Panto was the best Christmas Theatre fun I’ve had in ages so it hardly seemed possible that this year’s show could be better, but believe me it’s absolutely brilliant and never a dull moment from first to last.
...There’s always a Star, and here it’s unmistakeably Ian Adams taking time out from writing and directing the show to shine as Sarah the cook. This is a performance to be cherished, a text book lesson in comedy that never falters.
There’s song, dance, spectacle and glamour here but above all no smut, just good old-fashioned family entertainment at its sparkling best.
The second half’s Wilson, Kepple and Betty routine was one of the most hilarious and beautifully judged things on a stage I’ve seen this year.
Gloriously silly and totally fab, this Dick Whittington is an object lesson in mirth. Brilliant.
Phil Preece, Lichfield Post

Cinderella, Garrick Theatre Lichfield 2007

Who says you need big star names to make a panto a success?  This production is a real winner and instead of budget-busting salaries being paid to a couple of headliners, it’s obvious that plenty of cash has been spent instead on making this a truly magical, sumptuous affair.

Throw two perfectly wicked Ugly Sisters (Paul Greenwood and Ian Adams) into the mix and you have the complete panto package that even includes a seasonal flurry of ‘real’ snow.
The Stage

Jack & the Beanstalk, Greenwich Theatre 2001

Stand out must be Ian Adams as Dame Foxy - what a star!
David Bale, Kentish Times

Jack & the Beanstalk, Lichfield Garrick 2006

A sparkling script by Ian Adams and Brian Herring, and some great songs including clever parodies give this traditional panto a definite lift. The jokes are not too hackneyed and there is plenty of topical material, giving it a fresh feel.

The versatile Ian Adams oozes experience and professionalism as Dame Trott with a performance that benefits from his resistance to any temptation he may have had to go over the top.
The Stage

This year's panto at the Lichfield Garrick opened on Thursday 7th of December and recieved high praise from the Express and Star's Faye Casey.
Faye said that the show was "most definitely a hit with the audience" and "The children loved it"

Singled out for the most praise was Ian Adams, who plays the Dame, Mary Trott. Faye wrote that "Her outfits were outrageously funny, and her witty dialogue delivered to perfection"
Lichfield Express & Star

Dick Whittington and His Magical Cat, London Zoo 2005

Christmas is not an obvious time to take a stroll around London Zoo but the site’s first ever pantomime is likely to have made business a little brisker...

...As well as being the creative impetus behind the show, author/director Ian Adams is also the driving force onstage as delightful dame Sarah the Cook.
The Stage

With Cassie Compton, London Zoo, 2005

Dick Whittington, Millfield Edmonton 2004

As to be expected from a Hiss and Boo production, this is a fast moving, happy show, rooted in tradition yet laced with the contemporary elements expected by a modern day audience...

...Old favourites such as the kitchen scene and the ghost sit comfortably alongside nice variations on themes, for instance a shopping channel slant on The 12 Days of Christmas.

... the two shining lights in an able cast are without doubt Antony Howes and Ian Adams as Idle Jack and the Dame. This pair of seasoned pros create instant rapport with the audience, Howes connecting with his dopey humour, engaging smile, accents and tap dancing, while Adams brings monstrous yet vulnerable authority to his role.
The Stage

With Jack Wild
Cinderella, Barnstaple 1999