The Snow Queen review " rowdy show drowns out Andersen's wonder
Northern Stage, NewcastleSpectacle trumps subtlety as Hans Christian Andersen's tale of lost innocence is stifled by a topical plot and noisy percussion You can see the temptation. You've got a strong team of actor-musicians, expertly led by Jeremy Bradfield with Dr G Hannabiell Sanders, and a rousing story about overcoming adversity. Why shouldn't you make all the noise you can? One reason is a tale that's magnific…