Black Beauty

See it if you want a very entertaining and intelligent show for your kids. Staging is very clever. Adults can enjoy this show also.

Don't see it if you want a sophisticated show. This is a simple show done very cleverly. It is a feel good show and the children who came enjoyed it.

See it if Want a well-acted and cleverly-presented play telling the story of Black Beauty. I went without a kid, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Don't see it if You do not like children’s theater.

See it if you enjoy innovative beautiful children's theater.

Don't see it if you have no heart.

See it if you want a delightful & cleverly executed show to pick up your day! Great use of props as characters/found object puppetry.

Don't see it if you want an exact retelling of Black Beauty (it's more a story of 2 bro's persevering thru hardship). You dislike audiences of mostly kids.

Also The staging is very creative. Even when the outcome of a scene is obvious, how they play it out isn't, & it's a real pleasure to watch how they do it. For instance, at different points in the show, boots are removed & handbags lifted to represent different horses, a curtain is bunched up to be a woman's skirt, a backpack is slung on to be a bridle... & it all magically works!

As stated above, this is more a story of 2 brothers persevering through hardship (no job in 1yr+) than a retelling of the BB story. BB scenes are for variety & to emphasize the need to keep going no matter what & not lose hope.

Yes, this show is often (not always) predictable in its storyline. Yes the audience is full of children. But it's one of the most delightful shows I've seen in ages & the kids (in my show) were well-behaved!

If you'll enjoy seeing the creative choices they make, go see this. I recommend sitting closer so you can see the objects onstage better, just don't block a kid's view behind you!... Read more Read less

See it if You have kids. It is a great kids' show - though funny for adults too, it can get a little slow. Wonderful spirited actors and a great story

Don't see it if You are not into children's theater.

See it if you know the story very well, and you don't mind another adaptation.

Don't see it if you want more of the original story, it's mainly about the frame-story (which for me was not too interesting)

See it if you would like to enjoy a timeless masterpiece with your children!

Don't see it if you are not into a kids-oriented script

See it if Cute

Don't see it if Different