REVIEW: The Little Things is a big deal

The Little Things was a spirited and well-humoured reminder to stop and smell the roses – and pop the bubble wrap.

With a swagger as cool as the other side of the pillow, the show warned us that we are often guilty of ignoring some of the essential pieces of life’s puzzle.

Grievances like a dripping tap, Post Office queues and crumbs in the butter don’t go unnoticed, either.

Set to gramophone love songs from days gone by, the young dancers strive to value all these little things and more before they grow old.

The show was a brave amalgamation of energetic dance and mischevious stage direction that was a delight to watch.

The cast demonstrated the ability to involve the audience in their warm-hearted jokes, and showed a grasp of comic timing far beyond their tender years.

These youngsters have chemistry and can make us laugh, but it must also be noted that they’re undeniably good dancers.

All with a bright future ahead of them if they want it, these starlets stamped their own character onto every leap, kick and twirl.

And what show is complete without a young man dancing with a toilet seat?

The charmingly choreographed production was executed by a talented and impassioned cast that were clearly enjoying themselves.

Mostly playful in tone, the performance ends on a stirring and effective note on mortality.

The audience took home the valuable lesson that if you don’t appreciate the little things, you face losing them down the back of the sofa.

>The Youth Theatre’s drama class children opened the show with a performance titled ‘I Wish I Could Say’.

It was a touching multilogue about self-expression told honestly and creatively with angst, vivacity and cultural references.

>For more information about the Next Generation Youth Theatre group, visit www.ngyt.co.uk.