Grand Wymsical

The numbers in this concert were all chosen by the Wymsical students and whilst I would normally have suggested that a programme of 37 was a tadge too many, the standard was such that we were swept along on a wave of music for which time was not an issue. The whole company were totally committed which makes commenting on individual performances difficult.

From the opening company number ‘The Rhythm of Life’, there was great power and other company numbers followed likewise including some great harmonies in ‘Alabanza’ led by Emma Sinden and Ruby Davies, an extremely funny skit on Les Miserables (‘More Miserables’), the HMS Pinafore Finale, through to Penny Ashmore and Company closing the concert with ‘French Military March’.

Part 1 was full off highlights including ‘Gimme Gimme’ by Molly Hill and ‘No One Else’ by Lizzie Jones, both full of expression, control and poise. ’They Don’t Let You’ by Dani Brennan captured the mix of country and opera completely and was very funny. Morgan Wolseley-Charles and Emily Kitkat showed great feeling in their respective numbers ‘Pilates Dream’ and ‘Please Don’t Make Me’. Alice Barker led a slick number and tap routine from ‘42nd Street’ and the duet  ‘For Good’ between Amelie Prewer-Jenkinson and Megan Jones was well delivered with inner beauty. My only critism in Part 1 was the company were inclined to overpower the soloists in just a couple of instances.

In Part 2 the highlights kept rolling in including Ella Cain with ‘You Don’t Know This Man’ and an absorbing performance by Emma Sinden singing ‘Pretty Funny’ from the musical Dog Fight. Matt Street and Morgan Wolseley- Charles handled ‘The Museum Song’ well and Sophie Rowberry was excellent singing ‘Nothing’ from A Chorus Line. Kirsten Campbell-Ferguson and Lizzie Jones’ number from West Side Story ‘A Boy Like That’ was spine tingling and Sam Neild’s ‘Love Who You Love’ was very moving. On guitar Eddie Thomas led all the boys with ‘Down by the Riverside’ which was fun and Henry James sang the poignant ’So Little Time’ from Barnum well.

Another excellent concert by Wymsical Theatre, that was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

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