Back to the 80’s

Back to the 80s tells the story of the senior class of William Ocean High School, as remembered through the eyes of now thirty-something Corey Palmer (confidently played and sung by Scott McIntosh who returned to the company for this production). Seventeen-year-old Corey (another well acted character by Frank Durston) is madly in love with his next-door neighbour Tiffany Houston, one of the coolest girls in the school.

Tiffany is brilliantly portrayed by Catie Mathieson with a delightful voice and stage presence. Her duet with Eileen (another top performer Alix Burness) “Lost in Your Eyes,” was one of the highlights of the show.  However Tiffany is too busy mooning over Michael Feldman (Angus Crompton) the hottest guy around. Michael and his friends are athletic and good looking—the kind of guy Corey and his best friends dream of being.  Although not he coolest guys in school, they are one up on Feargal McFerrin III, (excellently and comically played by Kearan Jones) whose best friend is his computer.

“Adults” in the piece were Andrew Ford as Mr Stevie Cocker and Stefi Curson as Ms Brannigan, another well-portrayed duo.  Add to all those a very well schooled and tuneful team of supporting characters and ensemble and a large selection of catchy numbers accompanied by a well-controlled quartet of musicians and you had a great evening of musical and dramatic entertainment. It was difficult to remind yourself that you were watching a talented group of youngsters ranging from age four to eighteen years. Well done Rising Young Stars!

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