Critique (Once Upon A Mattress)

Cultural Event Critique

The Fort Dorchester High School production of Once Upon a Mattress was both interesting and comical. All of the actors and actresses worked exceedingly well together. They performed with such fluidity and unison that it was quite difficult to tell whether they performed together for a few months or years. All aspects of the musical were first-rate. In fact, there were no parts of the musical that were unlikable or mind-numbing. At some point during the musical, the crew experienced a few technical difficulties. Despite these petite errors, the actors and actresses continued to perform as if nothing ever occurred.

The most interesting aspects of the musical were evident in Act 2 when the audience begins to learn the appalling plot of Queen Aggrabain. Towards the end of the act, the audience celebrates the triumph over the Queen through the knowledge of Winifred and the court.

All of the actors deserve credit for the memorization of their lines and the lyrics of the songs. The musical continued for a little over two hours. Surprisingly, within that time frame, the actors were talking and singing continuously and they rarely made mistakes. Once again, due to the creative mind of Mrs. Winkle, the set took on the view of a real kingdom. The designing most likely required an exceedingly great amount of time and patience.

Overall, the musical was breathtaking and flawlessly performed. It was easily worth five dollars. Anyone who missed the musical missed a humorous production of the world-renowned Once Upon A Mattress.