Jekyll & Hyde
Information
- Date
- 3rd November 2012
- Society
- Rotherham Musical Theatre Company
- Venue
- The Civic Theatre, Rotherham
- Type of Production
- Musical
- Director
- Dee Bennie-Marshall
- Musical Director
- Heather Jackson
- Choreographer
- Dee Bennie-Marshall
Any show must have some good actors in leading character roles especially when the names appear in the title and this show is no exception except that the two leads are played by the same person requiring two entirely different characterisations. Ian Fryer as both Jekyll and Hyde was perfect; he was able to change from one to the other with ease. This was a difficult role to play and even more so when he had to sing the duet Streak of Madness with himself changing very quickly from one person to the other but he played it like a true professional.
Of course you also need to have good support too such as the chorus, dancers, choir and also other leading characters and these were outstanding especially the two leading ladies, Charlotte Spowage as Emma Carew who was able to show her acting and singing talents to the full in this part, the emotion during the wedding scene was second to none and her singing of the duet In His Eyes with Lucy Harris was beautiful.
Catherine Harban as Lucy Harris was also able to show off her acting and singing talents especially in her two solos, Someone Like You and A New Life, these were breathtaking both resulting in the very deserved rapturous applause from the audience, she also lead the dancers in the raucous number Bring On The Men which brought the house down.
Congratulations must go to all involved with this production and thank you for a great evening’s entertainment.
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