Sister Act

Nuns are popular, and any production with singing nuns in the cast will sell out,

so irresistible, and none more so than in the famous musical Sister Act. We could listen to Spread the Love all Around and Take Me to Heaven again and again! Especially as the nuns go from singing off key to nightingales!

Monmouth pulled out all the stops for this production and triumphed. Opening, the serene Mother Superior from Lyn Hounsome made her mark at once with her stage presence and crystal clear voice, a strong and powerful performance.

We are all used to a certain interpretation of the well loved character of Dolores Van Cartier, although there is never one way to see any role, and Lizzie Nicholson gave us a very good performance with a new approach, less showy and brash, more understated, her stage presence, magnificent voice and great diction carried her through to success.

A star performer was Adrian Whitehead as Eddie Souther, his characterisation raised the roof, outstanding comedy, a natural. His rendition of I Could Be that Guy a storming performance. The bad guys all excelled, led by Gareth Wigg as a cool Curtis with his rich voice he held us spell bound assisted by Johnney Goddard TJ, Reuben Tourettes Joey and Kevin Passey as Pablo. Graham Bryant played Monsignor O’Hara

very well. Technical and backstage swift and silent. 

The Nuns in fine voice were all convincing characterisations and good individual interpretations. Sister Mary Robert, perfect innocence played by Louise Miller as the novice nun, her Life I Never Led a highlight. Sheryl Westerby gave a lovely natural characterisation of Sister Mary Patrick great comedy throughout lifting every scene with her smile. Kate Russell as Sister Mary Lazarus was just groovy a super performance.

With a lively chorus of enthusiastic Nuns this was a night to remember. Well done Director Jane Rodgers and outstanding MD Ian Russell and his up beat orchestra and Accompanist Helen Stidolph

Congratulations and thanks MMT!

Bless your wonderful show!!

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