Scooby-Doo and his gang of mystery-solving musketeers swept into the Granite City to debunk their latest puzzle.
Set against the backdrop of the Sahara Desert, the crew is tasked with solving the riddle of Pharaoh Hatchepsout’s Pyramid and its hidden treasure.
The show, which is laced with special effects, like the comically timed freeze frame hit anytime it got “wheally, wheally scary” (those are Scooby’s words not mine), was packed with sing-along worthy songs.
‘You’re my ideal guy’ garnered the most audience applause.
The show also managed the right balance of twists and turns for its young audience to still keep up and enjoy the pace.
A risk with any show, which has such a dedicated following, is that the stage portrayals will fall short of their much loved cartoon versions.
However, the cast rose to the challenge. Standouts include Danny Stokes’ portrayal of Shaggy.
He nailed the equal parts lovable and awkward persona, shedding the awkward bit just once to bust-out a So You Think You Can Dance worthy break dancing set.
Louise Wright also portrayed a stellar Velma, capturing the bookworm’s tenacious spirit and unlikely leadership ability.
However, the cast wasn’t the only success story of the night. His Majesty’s Theatre should also be applauded for its stellar line-up of shows geared toward the next generation of theatregoers this year.
The venue is certainly playing its part in cultivating an appetite for the arts in Aberdeen.