The Grinch

With a cheery festive set to open the show we were straight into the village of Whoville and the threat of the Grinch trying to destroy the spirit of Christmas. The chorus consisting of adults and children, sung a very catchy selection of both Christmas and pop songs throughout with enthusiasm.

The Grinch played by Kris Forrester displayed the right amount of Bah Humbugness.  Playing the goodies to his baddie were Colin played well by Hannah Pinner and Annie Good performed with ease and style by Abbie Ogilvy. Her delightful voice and consistent characterisation were the glue which held the show together.  When the Grinch brings out the bad side of Colin, he creates an actual person in the shape of Pinchet (Fiona Retalic) who is the perfect sidekick for his grinchiness.

When the Spirit of Christmas performed nicely by Louise Rioch can do no more to help save Christmas, Colin, Annie and Ewan Campbell as a believable dame Nora Good, set off to enlist the help of a very commanding Snow Queen (Kirsteen Coventry).  After much high jinx and a visit to Santa’s grotto where we meet the cutest elves and a real Santa lookalike (Donald Frank Ross) the Grinch is finally won over by a kiss from a small child.  Other performers, Louise Cumming as Widget, Polly Wyatt as Jemima Gow and Jeremy Gow as the Mayor all complete this hard working cast.

There were, however, a few silences when lines were forgotten but they didn’t detract from the catchy choreography by Tori Barclay, colourful sets and costumes and rousing singing.

All praise to the dedicated committee of three young women who brought this company together in their determination to make it all happen!

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