Open The Door And Let Us Sing

After two years of Covid enforced inactivity, the company was at last able to produce its 21st production and a welcome and heart warming evening it was. The show included at least one song from each of their previous productions and delivered a varied and highly entertaining programme. The company opened the first half with Pure Imagination and led us through a series of melodic songs which prompted memories and gave a new twist to old favourites like This Old House, Que Sera Sera and Tea For Two. They entertained in movement and song in The Time Warp and Happy Talk, before ending the half with that toe-tapping One. The second half continued to be upbeat and cheerful with the likes of Mr Blue Sky, Bring Me Sunshine and Let’s Face the Music and Dance. Two Scots selections had the audience singing along too. Changes of costumes and props added to the flavour and era of the songs taking their cue from Open Doors of a big house with costumes spanning the social classes then later picking up the times of romance in If My Friends Could See me Now and Top Hat White Tie and Tails.  Alan Devlin led ably the opening song and teamed well with Gillian Gilchrist in A Million Dreams: Alison Wright delighted with Tea for Two, Summertime and Moon River showing her range and beautiful voice control; and Mary Fullarton’s Close to You pulled at the heartstrings. Ensembles were well matched in the likes of Sisters with Catriona McPhail and Terri Lyon; Archie Alexander and Jean Bennett with Let’s Pull The Whole Thing Off;  Simon Lippman and Alison Rodgers rendering I Could Do Without You and Ann Pearston and Caroline Thomson bringing cheer with Good Mornin’. The show came to an end with a series of well orchestrated company numbers. All was supported by a trio of talented musicians. The Musical Director and Choreographer did a fine job. The whole evening was a delight. It was great to see everyone back on stage enjoying themselves and conveying that enjoyment to the audience. Well done to all.

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