Edinburgh Festival 2005
"An absolute delight ... The cast are talented and versatile. Imaginative staging and a strong sense of irony mean that The Ignatius Trail is as fun for adults as it is for children ... en masse theatre have struck a beautifully intelligent balance between homage and parody, violence and sentimentality, story and song. Now all you have to do is find a child to take you there."
* * * * * Edinburgh Guide.com
"The lively cast is marvellous ... this is an immensely enjoyable family show."
* * * * Three Weeks
"This piece of nautical nonsense has jibes, jests and ripostes coming out of its portholes ... the children in the audience are left delighted."
* * * * FEST
"Belly-achingly funny. Great Show - a must see!"
Jamie, aged 12
"Absolutely terrific entertainment. My 8 year old loved it and so did I. Great jokes, hugely energetic performcnes, brilliant mermaid. Don't miss it"
Trevor, Father and audience member
Edinburgh Festival 2004
"Not to be missed ... a tremendous musical adventure ... Once again En Masse create exactly the right balance between humour and acariness in this beautifully written show ... Terrific."
* * * * * The Scotsman : SCOTSMAN FRINGE FIRST 2004
"Richly deserves the Fringe First award it won last week ... Oliver Birch's script is witty enough for most adults but still has plenty of poo jokes, the staging is clever and the songs are the best since those ones from Penzance."
* * * * The Times
"Absolutely fantastic. This company really know how to entrance children ... superb theatre with just enough to excite, surprise and frighten."
Amanda, Mother and audience member
"Good rollicking salty fun ... this may be some of the best work for children currently available ... children will love the sheer silliness of the enterprise."
The Guardian
"Oliver Birch complements his action-packed swashbuckler of a script with an armada of amazing songs that deserve a show of their own ... great storytelling, wonderful singing and lots of thrills and spills create a mini-epic that appeals to kids and adults alike."
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