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This show provided a true insight into the behind-the-scenes fun-filled world of amateur theatre sharing the highs, lows, tears and laughter of being a part of a Society.   It was comical and captivating which embraced various elements of the amateur dramatic world taking us on the amdram journey from deciding a show through to its on-stage production.   The company entrusted the production team to create something memorable and this was exactly what they did using some musical numbers from shows previously performed by the company to tell the story. This also doubled up as a celebration of achievements from past shows including Footloose, West Side Story, Cabaret, Annie Get Your Gun, Singing in the Rain, Rent, All Shook Up, Sunshine on Leith, Best Little Whorehouse and Rock of Ages etc. In rehearsing in four distinct groups when social distancing guidelines were in place, the company continued to perform in those groups but came together for the opening, ‘Footloose’ and in the appropriate finale closing number, ‘Don’t Stop Believing’. However, in taking a trip down memory lane, the audio-visual sequence provided a poignant reminder of members no longer with us and who brought so much to the society. This was a most entertaining evening and one which I could not single any one performer out as it was clear this was a team effort. The production team and all supporting the production in the background should be really proud of the end result even down to the detail of impressively transforming the chancel area of the sanctuary into a purpose-built performing area which incorporated the band of talented musicians and excellent sound and light. Excellent show, AACOS are back!

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