Aladdin is sure to enchant
where we have come from and what gives us the opportunity to do what we do at the highest level.”
Johnson nods enthusiastically. “We do truly feel that audiences come first,” he says.
“When you look at the stuff that we do, whether it’s in TV or film, if you strip it all away, it always comes down to the audience, it comes down to the fans, the consumers, the customers, and we do want to make sure that we are creating a great experience for them.
“With Kevin and I, you won’t find content or films where people go, ‘Aah, you did that for you, that one was for you. The other five were for us, but that one was for you’.
“No, that is our therapy time, we will go see our therapist, we will work on our stuff on our own, that is not for the audience. So anything that we do is always audience first.”
For all their squabbling, both men feel like they have grown because of the other.
“You have got to get better, you can’t get worse,” Hart says. “Everything gets better within time and I think I’m definitely learning a lot and learning how to be more polished and more professional.
“My business acumen is growing and of course that is from the big guy, the good leader he is.” They look at each other. “We learn from each other,” Johnson adds. “We truly do, we learn from each other.”
And with that, the squabbling begins again.
Aladdin
Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast Until Sunday, 7.30pm
Aladdin falls in love with beautiful princess Jasmine who’s been forced to marry the man her father, the Sultan, picked for her.
Wicked Abanazar is plotting to be king while Mrs Scrubbing-Brush and Wee Sandy have wishes of their own.
With popular references to motion pictures and a banging soundtrack the show features a fabulous cast including singing legend Rose-Marie as The Genie, presenter Robin Elliott as Abanazar and Daniel May as Aladdin.
For box office, tel: 9024 2338.
A Christmas Carol
Castle Ward, Strangford Tomorrow, 7pm
It’s the bleak midwinter, the perfect time to spend an evening in the company of Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchett and a few of the ghosts of Christmas.
This one-man performance of Dickens’ classic promises to transport you through time as Scrooge sees the error of his ways and is offered a shot at saving Christmas present.
The traditional story contains a message for all but the most hard-hearted in this, the season of goodwill.
For box office, tel: 4488 1204.
Town Hall, Newry Tonight, 8pm
Peter Pan
Lyric Theatre, Belfast Until January 4
All is not well in Neverland. Pirates have landed, the fairies have gone into hiding and the mermaids haven’t been seen in the open ocean since the battle began.
With Peter is joined by flying children, crocodiles, mermaids, and of course the Darling children as they embark on an awfully big adventure — when Hook and the crew of the Jolly Roger come face to face with all of Neverland and the boy who won’t grow up.
For box office, tel: 9038 1081.
Beauty and the Beast
Grand Opera House, Belfast
Until January 4
May McFettridge (above) is joined by TV star Ben Richards, comedy magician Mandy Muden and a cast of 30 in this comedy Christmas caper.
Dreaming of a happier life, the beautiful Belle finds herself transported to a cursed castle and held captive by a hideous beast.
The castle is full of magical characters placed under a spell by an evil enchantress.
Can Belle fall in love with her captor before the last petal falls from the enchanted rose?
Or will the Beast’s selfishness cost him the world he once knew and the hand of the girl who has melted his heart?
For box office, tel: 9024 1919.