Me And My Girl

A lively and well choreographed rendering of “ A Weekend at Hereford” kicked off this wonderful show  that tells of the fortunes of a cockney  rogue Bill and his sweetheart Sally and their rapid rise to the upper echelons of society and peerage.

Richard Thomas gave us an energetic and likeable Bill supported by Claire Hovey as Sally who kept the plot bouncing along in their pivotal roles. The choreography was slick and a well drilled company left the audience calling for “more”. Paul Buckle was hilarious in his characterisation of “Parchester” the family solicitor and Ellie Hoare as Lady Jacqueline was simply exquisite perfectly cast and expertly delivered, well done. Concept are a truly versatile company who never fail to deliver and the supporting roles played by such talented players as Tim Brown, Fiona Thomas, Helen Windsor gave us a show that delighted the audience and provided concept with another successful production. I particularly liked the innovative use of the single set, however both the village pub scene and Leaning On A Lamppost needed to be visually removed from the living room of Herford Hall the furniture was far too obvious and distracted from the respective scenes. That being said Concept are all about doing something different and I take my hat off to a company who really test the boundaries of amateur theatre. If you have not witnessed one of their productions you really are missing out! Can’t wait for Lend Me A Tenor in September................

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