The Producers

”A madcap musical about rampant grannies, tap-dancing storm-troopers and two lovable rogues with a silly scheme to make lots of money” …it was exactly that, and a great choice of show for this talented company!!  From the moment I entered the Theatre, there was an obvious excitement from the front of house staff and members of the Company, when I was asked whether I had a hanky to dry my tears of laughter, I knew that I was in for a treat of an evening !

All six main Principal Characters, in my view, were some of the best cast in their roles that I have seen for some time. There wasn’t one weak link and each held the audience in the palm of their hand. Comedy timing, facial expression, projection, singing all fabulous. I would normally pick out certain characters and give an account of their own expertise but I feel that in this case I could fill pages of praise for all of them. Only to say that each should be proud of such successfully realistic portrayals which were as professional as they could be.

Equally all of the supporting roles and the ensemble, each in their own right, created fabulous individual characters and there wasn’t one moment that they weren’t working the stage.

The Stage Crew deserve a mention for the expert choice and meticulous handling of such an enormous yet effective Set. Sound was excellent and the Lighting queues were “Spot on”.!

Jill Horne's Choreography was as always superb, every foot, hand and head movement drilled to within a “hairs-breadth” with clever formations and movements giving every number a total “Wow-factor” whilst James Maddison (Musical Director) and his band, supported the cast with excellent expertise. He had rehearsed the company well and had made sure that musically everyone involved was note perfect, in addition to which the band was particularly well balanced and didn‘t drown the cast.

Congratulations to the whole Company on such a successful show, your obvious hard work has paid off. The standing ovation was well deserved. Well done to you all! This is one of the most difficult reports I have had to write, the problem being that there are just not enough superlatives in the dictionary to describe this production.  I must mention that indeed my hanky was soaked with tears of laughter!

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