Cinderella

This was my first to Rainhill Musical Theatre Company at Rainhill Village Hall. What a great building, which can be adapted for all kinds of activities.

This Cinderella script by Roy Hayes and adapted by Producer Claire Heaton was a melange of the traditional story with many other modern characters. It was a very complex script and the cast had to work hard with all its many twists and turns. There was a very interesting choice of musical numbers which appealed to all ages although some would have benefited from being shortened somewhat. Live music, always a bonus, was in the capable hands of Wayne Oakes and James Nelson who never overshadowed those on stage, not always the case with some companies. Bryan Dargie-Lynch as Buttons brought an interesting and different character and appearance to the traditional role. He had a very good rapport with the audience. Bet Davies as the Baroness made the most of her supporting role with a strong vocal range. Claire Jones as the Cat brought an individuality to the classic role. Costumes,lighting and sound all helped to make this a memorable night. I do feel that attention should be paid to the timing of any production, this one was thirty minutes too long and I felt the audience were becoming restless by the finale. This is a very friendly society with obvious loyalty and commitment from its members and I look forward to another visit in the future.

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