Oliver

Oliver                                                Newton Abbot &District Musical Comedy Society

Alexandra Theatre Newton Abbot                           Thursday 3rd October 2013

Director Iain Douglas                                                   Musical Director John Amery

                                                                                         Choreographer Sara Roche

“Please sir can we have some more” sums up this production of Oliver!

It was a real joy to watch such a great performance as this.

The set was original and very adaptable and created the atmosphere needed for this musical.

The opening number “Food glorious food “was sung with gusto and gave the show a great start.

The casting in my view was perfection every character played and sung beautifully and seemed to be tailor made for the part

Mr Bumble played the part well and what a voice! He sang like the late Harry Secombe….Wonderful

Widow Corney had the character to a t.

Noah Claypole looked the bully along with Charlotte Sowerberry who had no lady-like manners at all

They complimented each other well.

Mr Sowerberry gave a good performance and I particularly enjoyed the portrayal of Mrs Sowerberry with her typical browbeating of her poor husband. Well done.

Fagin is a very well-known and great part to do and in this instance Fagin was performed with great charisma, along with the singing, it was a wonderful portrayal.

Mr Brownlow along with Mrs Bedwin gave solid performances as did Dr Grimwig there were some nice touches.

 Nancy gave a superb performance with great feeling and light and shade that is required along with the show stopper “As long as he needs me “sung with great feeling.

Bet supported Nancy well along with good dancing.

As for Bill Sykes, what a good piece of acting the voice along with the scariness was enough to clear the audience let alone the pub if we didn’t know it was a show! “My Name” was sung again with perfection.

The Artful Dodger looked and spoke the part well

Oliver sung and acted well. A part that I could clearly see he enjoyed and he performed with great aplomb and confidence, especially as the young actor is still at primary school. Well done. He should enjoy many more years on the stage.

The chorus did a great job, costumes looked good, the dancers looked good and danced well especially in “Oom- pah-pah.

The Orchestra did extremely well. A very good sound!

My heartfelt congratulations to Iain Douglas, John Amery, Sara Roche and all concerned, a job very well done indeed, you must be justly proud.

Graham Liverton NODA rep  

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