Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs

Whitchurch Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society –

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

Friday 7th December 2018

Always interesting to see an original script created from within a group, Garry Bailey no doubt knows his fellow society members well and crafted parts to suit their strengths, it worked. 

Princess Snow White, Liv Field Williams gave a really feel good heart warming performance in this classic role, lovely singing voice, some almost haunting and magical scenes especially in Act II .

Charged by the King with keeping Snow White out of harms way Dame Honoria Halibut, Mark Williams balanced well opposite Madame Bella Boudoir, Russel Latham, her character adding a new dimension to proceedings, I enjoyed her interplay with all of the cast

Prince Rupert, Lucy Chidlow, great voice which blended well with Snow White in their duets. I'm not sure if the Prince was helped or hindered by his valet in waiting the giggle machine know as Buckles, Nigel Davies, to quote Miranda “such Fun” the epitome of the pantomime fool his inflatable ride on shark is imprinted on my memory banks forever.

Her Royal Wickedness Queen Morgana, Allie Pugh gave her all to secure her Fairest In The Land status, though thwarted in the end, it was touch and go, such was her command of the dark arts.

Her two crazy henchmen Ragwort, Linda Campbell and Knotweed, Mandie Caddick-Smith gave us some comic bumbling offsetting the mad-capped antics of Buckles.

The scene in Bella's beauty parlour was hilarious, featuring Bella, Buckles and Dame Honoria. Equally the dwarfs were well rehearsed and good individual characters, shut up Titch!

Some really good cast movement and choreography employed in the Luggage song in particular. Really good song choices throughout the show in fact. Woman's Touch from Calamity Jane and Hushabye Mountain from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang stood out in particular.

The mirror effect worked very well unless you were sat at the edge of the auditorium near the front where the Wizard Astero, Nigel Heath was clearly visible, adding sides or suspended curtains of some sort would have maintained the illusion, just a thought. Some of the scene changes were noisy as well, may have been picked up on the stage front mics. Sound and lighting were both good.

A good night out for all the family.

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