Ice Age Live tells the adventures of an extraordinary herd of Ice Age animals, all living together as one unique big family.
The decrease in grassland leads Sid, the sloth, Crash and Eddie, the possums, to venture onto the forbidden land where the grass is greener. Unbeknown to them, this territory is ruled by the evil bird Shadow who does not appreciate visitors.
As a revenge, Shadow and his crew enter the herd’s camp at nightfall and kidnap Peaches, the baby mammoth, and the two possums.
To save them, our fearless heroes, Manny, Diego and Sid embark on a wild journey where they will cross paths with their good friend Buck and make their way through the Enchanted Garden.
I’m liking
There were lots of ooooo and ahhhhhh moments through the show and the acrobatics and ice skating make for some really great moments. In particular, the strength and skill of the acrobats were amazing to watch.
The costumes were stunning and there was some really great use of costume to show different aspects of the characters or to create effects.
The use of the projector to change the setting was also very effective and this, combined by the lights and effects meant that there was always to watch.
Things that made me go hmmmm
The storyline of this show wasn’t amazingly strong. It’s pretty linear and a bit obvious. If you’re ok to put aside the need for a storyline, you’ll be fine 😉
The conclusion
Ice Age Live was a fun outing for our family. My children’s favourite moments were with the spectacle moments – the ice skaters and acrobats were astonishing and it was wonderful watching the children enjoy these. This show probably won’t knock your socks off but it’s a good watch and the children enjoyed it.
You can book tickets to Ice Age Live here: http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=ICEAGE16
Tickets for Ice Age Live were provided by Media Works.
