MARTIN WILLIAMS speaks to Scott Trowbridge, star of the Disney on Ice spectacular, Finding Nemo. FOR the first time ever, Disney On Ice is bringing its magical fun to Liverpool, skating into the Echo Arena from September 24 through to September 28 with a thrilling and colourful production of Finding Nemo. Scott Trowbridge, who plays Nemo’s father, Marlin, spoke to the Visitor this week about the family favourite. “This is my fifth tour with Nemo, as we’ve done a lot over in America, Asia and Europe,” said the Scotsman, a former competitive skier. “It’s a fantastic show and the story is much the same as the movie – the whole family will enjoy it because of the colour and choreography. “There are 38 skaters with lots of different roles, so there’s a lot of rehearsing going on at the moment. “I’m OK as I’ve been part of this for such a long time, but several are finding their feet. We’ll pull it all together in time for Liverpool.” The innovative new production plunges audiences into the amazing underwater world of “lucky”-finned clownfish Nemo, his overprotective father Marlin and cheerfully optimistic Dory. This animated world “down under” comes to life in a brilliant rainbow of colour, set to an energetic musical score. Gliding smoothly across the ice, skaters costumed in many forms of ocean life perfectly emulate the natural flow of fish through water. “In this show, we create a living sea on the ice in such a way that audiences will feel as if they are actually underwater,” says producer Kenneth Feld. “We combine digital projection, choreography and the most unbelievable costumes ever seen, and the result is a visual masterpiece that will truly transform the ice surface and take audiences through the ocean and into the aquarium.” Audiences will be visually submersed under the water to become a part of the aquatic adventure in this dynamic debut. As father and son go on a comical escapade to reunite, the Academy Award-winning film takes to the ice in a breathtaking three-dimensional display of colour, laughter and ocean-sized fun. It’s an ice show with real bite! Log on to www.accliverpool.com or call the Echo Arena box office on 0844 8000 400 to book tickets. | 
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