These comments were made by members of the audience after seeing The Secret Garden and help to put the critic's opinions into perspective.
Victoria, schoolgirl, 12
"I've seen the film of it, and it's different to that. Better than the film. You get a different view of the story. All the acting was brilliant and I thought that little girl was really good at acting spoilt."
Colin Martin, retired, 65
"We normally come here to see the Shakespeare, but we liked the idea of a musical. I think it's got a broad appeal. It's got that magic which relates to children, but it's also got a message for adults."
Charlotte Brook, Practice Manager, 50
"I thought it was just amazing. The acting is so powerful and the music is so light and melodic. We all had tears running down our faces by the end. I enjoyed it far more than I thought I would."
Daniel, schoolboy, 12
"It was a really good experience. It was good for children and adults, it was excellent for any age. I liked the part where they found the garden and went in it."
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