Evita

After a break of three years and celebrating the Society’s 60th anniversary, the Society took us on a musical journey to Argentina with the story of Eva Perón in her meteoric rise to power.  Kirsten MacDonald provided a great performance in the demanding lead role as Eva Duarte which took her on the journey from poverty to ambitious actress, rising to become the wife of president Perón and ultimately Argentina’s Spiritual leader.  One of the musical highlights from the show was Kirsten’s rendition of the moving ‘You Must Love Me’.  James Cassidy brought his own personal style to the role as the ambitious politician President Colonel Juan Perón as did Jonathan Procter in his portrayal of tango nightclub singer Augustin Magaldi.  Ray O’Sullivan was suitably cast as Ché the narrator who guided us through the rise and fall of the beloved matriarch of the Argentinian people.  The role of Perón’s Mistress was rotated between Louise Barry, Cols Young and Kirsty Logan who ably performed in the performance I attended. Cat Gemmell, Kirsteen Keenan, Lorna Lee and Mia Cochrane all brought attitude and character to the production as Eva’s girls.  All on stage connected well through music, drama and choreography from the ‘Requiem’ at the start, to the ‘Lament’ at the end, supported by a well-balanced orchestra.  I really enjoyed the show which I am sure the cast and production team will be pleased with.  The society has been entertaining audiences in Lanarkshire since 1962 and I look forward to many more.

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