26th April 2025
Matilda the Musical Jr
Williams Creatives, Sue Townsend Theatre Leicester
Cats Abridged Edition
Author: Keith Scott-Savage
Information
- Date
- 11th July 2019
- Society
- LEOS Youth Group
- Venue
- The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton
- Type of Production
- Musical
- Director/Producer
- Karen Woodhead and Siobhan Parker
- Musical Director
- Deborah Norman, Sam Griffiths
- Choreographer
- Karen Woodhead, Siobhan Parker
What an excellent production from a cast of young talented performers, all who deserve great credit for the energy and effort they put into bring `Cats` to life. This musical has no dialogue, just music to bring to us all the different cats, and their stories. Quite a challenge!
All of the production team warrant praise, direction was spot on, and the show moved at great tempo. Musically, the cast showed confidence in the numbers, and it showed. Choreography, simple but imaginative, bringing out a most disciplined performance.
The in house set was impressive, along with superb costumes, and classy feline make-up.
Good character interpretations came from Mat McAuley as Skimbleshanks, Rob McAuley, as Rum TumTugger, and Oliver Ridgway as Old Deuteronomy. Hayley Watson, as Jellylorum, Grace Collishaw as Demeter and Hannah Pettit as Bombalurina gave excellent performances. Admirable routines came from Jude Yellop, as Mungojerrie, Emma Abel as Rumpleteazer and Emma Low as Mccavity. Giving a beautiful rendition of `Memories`, Issy Smales as Grizabella, was impressive. But mention must be given to all of the different characters, who, not only sang and danced wonderfully, but portrayed their parts with great aplomb.
A lot of work had gone into this production, both in the singing and the dancing, and it certainly paid off.
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