SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN

The Lowry, Salford Quays

Sunday, March 8

IT is the Disney film that has grossed more than $1.27 billion, spawned an army of Annas and Elsas and saw Oscar-winning song Let It Go take on a life of its own.

Usually a sucker for an animated film, Frozen had somehow passed me by so my first experience was of the sing-along kind at The Lowry, Salford Quays, on Monday evening.

Sing-a-long-a Frozen is just what it says on the tin — a showing of the film with lyrics at the bottom of a giant projector screen to help audiences join in.

The interactive entertainment form is said to have started life in an old people’s home in Inverness where nurses gave song sheets to residents so they could join in with Seven Brides For Seven Brothers as a form of group therapy.

At the opposite end of the age spectrum, delighted and excited youngsters descended on The Lowry for one of three showings on Monday, the majority dressed as their favourite Frozen character.

Frozen has not become the highest-grossing animation in history without badgered parents having to fork out a fortune for merchandise and you do wonder if shows of this nature are really worth the ticket price.

After all, the goody bag included a grey balloon which doubles up as a troll and a doily to be waved in the air as a snowflake.

But as I looked over to my five-year-old god-daughter and her cousin singing along, blowing each other kisses, shouting out carrots and stretching their arms skywards to the snow (aka washing up liquid) in wonder and glee, you know there are some things you cannot put a price on.

The event's fun host threw in a few gags for the grown-ups and the enchanting tale of Anna and Elsa — who appear on stage in parts — Olaf the snowman and Sven the reindeer could leave even the coldest of hearts with a warm and fuzzy feeling.

Sing-a-long-a Frozen returns to The Lowry on Sunday, March 8, at 11am and 2.30pm.

Tickets cost £16 for adults, £10.50 for children or family tickets — £48 for two adults, two children and £32 for one adult, two children.

To book contact the box office on 0843 208 6000 or online at thelowry.com/singalonga-frozen.