From the team that brought you ‘Illusionarium’ and ‘The Wizards of Aus’ comes a whole new adventure starring Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster.

Tim Ellis and Sue-Anne Webster proudly present their brand new show!

Join Alice in an all new journey down the rabbit hole filled with magic, music and fun!

The Queen of Hearts has taken over Wonderland and there’s only one person who can set things right again.

But Alice is all grown up… does she have enough imagination left to save the day?

REVIEW BY CAITLIN CROWLEY – ArtsHub

Magical couple Tim Ellis and Sue-Anne Webster are back with a family friendly show as part of the Melbourne Magic Festival (29 June – 11 July at Northcote Town Hall). Alice (Webster) is all grown-up now and when she has a chance encounter with a mysterious man on the train (Ellis) she is magically transported back to Wonderland where she hooks up with all the characters from her childhood visits.

Tim Ellis camps it up perfectly as the Queen of Hearts, The Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit, donning the costumes, delivering obtuse dialogue and bringing the well-loved characters to life. Webster is a wonderfully warm grown-up Alice. Together Ellis and Webster weave some expert magic into the show: Ellis makes an audience member’s watch disappear and plucks imaginary mushrooms from the air while Webster brings the Cheshire cat to life and ensures there’s enough blue tea for everyone.

Ellis in Wonderland has a definite pantomime-feel with good audience interaction. There’s not quite as many magical moments as previous shows, such as The Illusionarium, but then again there’s more narrative and character-based comedy. Ellis and Webster are always utterly professional – the thought and care they put into their shows is evident in every aspect: from the video backdrop for the train journey to the fine magic throughout the show.

This is a fun-filled show and is perfect for kids aged 10 and under. My crew enjoyed it:

Jasper (6): I know why they couldn’t chop that man’s head off – it’s because you’ve got bones in your neck and they’re really hard to slice up.

Violet (8): I liked the play but I wish there were some more tricks. My favourite trick was when Alice made more blue tea with the pouring glasses.

Iris (6): It was good because it had lots of magic. I liked all of it.

Indigo (11): It was good for the little kids but I liked it best when they were doing magic.

MEMORIES OF THE SHOW

Queenie’s perfect kick of the jester’s hat onto the tech desk.

The man in the head chopper with the iron neck.

The vast array of “jesters” including the one who kicked the Queen.

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