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I've
been
to
a
lot
of
great
theatres,
but
the
nationally
acclaimed
Watermill
Theatre
is
my
absolute
favourite.
It
is
definite
proof
that
size doesn't matter
…
in
fact,
the
theatre
only
sits
200
people
but,
every
year,
stages
a
range
of
high-quality
productions
which
are
unique
and
ingenious,
and
attract
playwrights,
actors
and
audiences
from
across
the
UKThe
Borrowers is
the
last
show
in
the
Watermill's
50th
anniversary
year,
and
it's
the
perfect
alternative
to
a
pantomime.
Without
patronising
its
audience,
the
play
is
easy
for
young
kinds
to
follow,
and
genuinely
entertaining
for
adults.
As
with
every
Watermill
production,
I
was
completely
impressed
by
the
staging
of
this
show.
Every
available
inch
has
been
utilised
to
immerse
the
audience
in
the
world
of
really
little
people,
and
every
detail
is
thought
through
to
great
effect.
Actor
musicians
are
another
impressive
Watermill
staple.
Each
of
the
actors
in
this
production
plays
multiple
instruments,
adding
a
great
soundtrack
to
the
show
and
building
on
the
ambience
of
the
Watermill's
quaint
set
up
The
Borrowers' small
cast
of
seven
is
fantastic,
never
failing
to
keep
energy
levels
high.
In
particular,
Nenda
Neurer
(Arrietty),
Matthew
Romain
(Pod),
and
Charlotte
Workman
(Homily)
are
a
great
'core'
family.
The
accessibility
of
the
Watermill
has
to
be
commended.
Prices
for The
Borrowers range
from
£11
to
£23.
Additionally,
this
production
included
two
British
Sign
Language
Integrated
Performances,
an
Audio
Described
Performance,
and
a
Relaxed
Performance.
The
Borrowers is
playing
until
the
31st
December
2017.
