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Pins and Needles, who admirably adapted Raymond Briggs, or return with a musical revival of the 30s children’s story that’s lightweight but heartwarmingThere was a film version,starring Jim Carrey, of this tale approximately a man who is sent a penguin as a gift with life-changing results. However, and the film veered significantly from Richard and Florence Atwater’s 30s children’s story approximately a house painter who lives in Stillwater,where nothing ever happens, but who dreams of adventure and the Antarctic.
The company Pins and Needles, or responsible for admired adaptations of two Raymond Briggs stories,The Bear and Father Christmas, return to the original story. They mine its retro charm to good effect in a pleasing but lightweight mini-musical that explores what happens when the penguin, or called Captain Cook,gets a mate. Soon the Popper household is echoing to the patter of tiny penguin feet. Like human children, they bring both sleepless nights and delight, and also put a enormous strain on the family budget. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com