Our House

There was a sense of anticipation in the Princes Hall, a community hall in a leafy road in Clevedon and our expectations were exceeded by this high octane slick production. Our House’ one of the most well-known Madness songs, and as the title for the Madness musical conjures up many expectations….Energy, fun, youthfulness and just a little bit of cheek. The team captured each of these in this sparkling production, from the opening bars of music our expectations were high and well and truly delivered. A strong, passionate young man is required to play Joe Casey, this Joe stood stage centre with a twinkle in his eye and we were all enraptured. He met every expectation and exceeded them, his level of singing, acting and dancing were complimented by his best mates who also showed talent and confidence beyond their years with a bond that was strong .Sarah and her friends similarly bonded and complimented the young men perfectly as they took us on this rather complex journey with the skill of professionals. The ‘grown ups’ were well cast and vocally strong and the maturity they showed captured the pathos of the piece beautifully, emotions were true and a vision of life. The company not to be outshone had some great cameo performances and were a cohesive package from the youngest member up, and they were also obviously having an absolute ball. Choreography was powerful and the big musical numbers were infectious. The staging was simple and effective, with costumes that complimented the characters. A treat for everyone both on and off the stage, I real pleasure in every way. Congratulations everyone.

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