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Aurora transports Huntly audiences on a magical, deep sea journey with The Little Mermaid


By Pat Scott

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Stunning special effects, amazing costumes along with first class vocals and music combined to give audiences at The Little Mermaid a really amazing night out.

A stunning scene from the Little Mermaid. Picture: Elaine Esson
A stunning scene from the Little Mermaid. Picture: Elaine Esson

The show was billed as the Scottish premier of the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film and the quality of the performance certainly did not disappoint.

Right from the opening moment when Ariel floated onto the stage,the special effects just kept on coming.

Ariel floats onto the stage. Picture: Elaine Esson
Ariel floats onto the stage. Picture: Elaine Esson

The appearance of mermaids floating was achieved with wheeled trainers and the crew even managed to sail a boat across the stage.

The Mermaids. Picture: Kate Friday.
The Mermaids. Picture: Kate Friday.

An LED panel backdrop changed as the story of Ariel swapping her voice for feet unfolded.

Costumes were just stunning and the evil Ursula's tentacles unrolled to almost fill the stage.

Ursula with Flotsam and Jetsam. Picture: Kate Friday.
Ursula with Flotsam and Jetsam. Picture: Kate Friday.

The massive role of Ariel was shared by Kirsten Rennie and Louise Morrison while Lauren MacAskill and June Cranna split the Ursula part.

The parts were enormous and during the Wednesday show, Kirsten and Lauren were truly first class.

Ursula, played by June Cranna. Picture: Kate Friday.
Ursula, played by June Cranna. Picture: Kate Friday.

Top marks too to Lewis Moggach as Sebastian for maintaining the accent as he sang.

King Triton and Sebastian. Picture: Kate Friday.
King Triton and Sebastian. Picture: Kate Friday.

Neil Bell-Forsyth has grown from strength to strength in successive shows and was a perfect fit as King Triton.

High flying Mallory Black as Scuttle the sea bird. Picture: Elaine Esson
High flying Mallory Black as Scuttle the sea bird. Picture: Elaine Esson

The show was a real team effort and marked Aurora's 10th anniversary in the best possible way.

Kirsten Rennie as Ariel. Picture: Lynette Gray.
Kirsten Rennie as Ariel. Picture: Lynette Gray.
Ariel and Prince Eric float across the stage. Picture: Kate Friday.
Ariel and Prince Eric float across the stage. Picture: Kate Friday.
A scene on the ocean wave. Picture: Elaine Esson
A scene on the ocean wave. Picture: Elaine Esson
The Mersisters. Picture: Elaine Esson
The Mersisters. Picture: Elaine Esson
The grand finale happy ending. Picture: Elaine Esson.
The grand finale happy ending. Picture: Elaine Esson.
Scuttle the sea bird flies across the stage. Picture: Kate Friday.
Scuttle the sea bird flies across the stage. Picture: Kate Friday.

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