Calamity Jane

It was lovely to be back seeing Helensburgh Savoy  in full swing with their production of the well-known Calamity Jane.  As always a very warm welcome was received from the front of house team, and even before the show began there was a real atmosphere that reminded us that we were back enjoying theatre.

The show was well staged and the role of Calmity Jane played by Emily MacGillivray was energetic as she brought a strong rounded performance to the role. Wild Bill Hickock, played by Michael Doyle was a good match for Calamity and they blended well together.  Allan McLaren as Lt. Danny Gilmartin and Louise McCahery as Katie Brown were also well matched and Henry Miller, played by David McMaster never ceased to be busy and portrayed the role well.  With a strong supporting cast of principals, ensemble and dancers, this small cast brought the show to life around The Golden Garter, where a lot of the action happens. I am always impressed when  I visit the Helensburgh Savoy shows at how they make use of the stage and space available, and the creative team should be congratulated for this. The Stage Manager, Julia Irvine and the stage crew ensured that scene changes were executed with ease, and the use of projection brought a positive added dimension to the overall production.

The music and small band was once again well directed under the Musical Direction of Pamela Frew and with Roz Philips, in a new role as Director and Grace Hepworth a long-time chorus member now Choreographer, they showed their commitment to ensuring their hard work paid off in bringing this lively production to the stage. Thank you once again for inviting me to your show, and for bringing pleasure to the audiences during the run of Calamity Jane. Well done!

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