Don Quixote

Wonder if I'll be any safer at the end of the row when I see this (rescheduled booking for a date when only a single seat in AA remained) than I would have been, in the centre, on my original date of 1 December?

Good to hear that row AA is a great view (especially for £10). I’m definitely up for any sort of participation that comes my way.  It will be a good way to end the theatre going year with a bit of light hearted fun and a few laughs.

Reading all these posts about audience Interaction are filling me with anxiety already and I’m not seeing it (from row AA) for another couple of months. I wonder if I made a sign begging to not be picked on and wore it around my neck would only make it more likely.

I knew there must have been a reason why those seats were suspiciously cheap!

@n1david wouldn’t they let you swop it? It was far from sold out the night I went.

I'd totally bite if I was in or near that London. I really enjoyed it and would happily go again.

Trying to think what the noises are. Metal shield hitting metal? Singing?
I clearly can't remember anything so no think you'll be fine. You might jump if a bread roll hits you.

I'm afraid not. As the front row began to fill up with older folks my nerves grew as I realised it had to be me. However, as the performance started there were two empty seats which were then filled by a father and young son (about 12) who then became the only target! It was all hilarious and cute and Mr Hound took him onstage for a bow at the end!

I also managed to avoid all of the other front row surprises.

The view was obviously VERY close but the stage wasn't too high and for £10 a tremendous bargain.

I had a really good time. A taste of panto at the beginning of the Christmas season with some genuinely touching moments. There was enough comedy for me to ensure that it didn't drag. It's not everyone's cup of tea and I didn't watch several couples leave at the interval.

Oh, there were no sound effects at all in the end! There are four pyrotechnics which go off in the second half but they weren't particularly loud even in the front row.

I do say it just about hit the four star mark for me.

Gosh the Garrick really rumbles from the tube!

Saw this last night. Stalls less than half full, grand circle closed.
It's very 'RSC' in that it looks gorgeous and all the music, swordfights, puppetry and actor-ing are all top-notch. It's great to look at. I just wasn't that involved with the story if there was one. For someone that the (£5) programme keeps comparing to Shakespeare the piece was pretty devoid of any drama, and I wasn't even particularly affected by DQ's aerial departure at the end. 
But Rufus Hound's shennanigins with the audience are fun, as are the assorted sheep, wooden babies,  and the lion of course

Having just watched the matinee show today, overall I thought that for a £10 front row seat, it was a lot of fun for a post Christmas trip to the theatre and an absolute steal. The stage isn’t that high and as a guy who is 5ft 7, I didn’t have any issues seeing the show from the front row. Rufus Hound I thought was good in his role and got plenty of laughs from the audience. David Threlfall as DQ was also good to watch and the main reason I got a ticket for the production.

The audience participation and interaction with the cast was really good fun throughout the show and everyone joined in at the relevant parts which really added to the fun atmosphere. It certainly had that Panto feel to it as others have mentioned. The bread rolls used in Act 1really are a lethal weapon when thrown with some force!

I thought the use of puppets was a really fun part of the show. The sheep were the highlight for me. I also thought the use of the music throughout the show was well. The regular rumblings from the underground trains really did add something to the performance!

Midway through Act 2 we had a temporary show stoppage as one of the wooden stage props came crashing down into the stage wings. Thankfully nobody was injured during the incident. During the stoppage, we had Rufus Hound come on stage and do a bit of standup comedy to pass the time while the stage crew tried to repair the prop.

It was Antwerp for us, so I guess he does pick a different one each show.