Whistle Down The Wind

This Society is to be congratulated on their brave choice to present the premiere of this brand new show. It was absolutely outstanding and made for a great theatrical entertainment. Some may recall the 1961 film starring Hayley Mills, but this version is loosely based on this tale and is now set in the Deep South, Louisiana. Children find an escaped killer hiding in their barn and believe he is Jesus Christ. The two leads in this show were in absolute top form and young Rachel Weir, as Swallow, gave a polished and mature performance in this her first major role. She was totally at ease in her acting and singing and was a joy to watch. Ross Croll brings his remarkable talents to the role of “The Man” – not an easy character to play, but did so with confidence in a range of emotions ranging from anger, annoyance, understanding, and tenderness, until he finally succumbs to the rule of law and meets an unfortunate end. In a sub-plot, Candy (Ailsa Laurie) and Amos (Scott Ian McRuvie) are two very young people who dream of getting away from town. They were two powerful singing performers. The massive stage set (society built) was magnificent and suited the action perfectly. The show contains high drama throughout, and Amos rescuing Swallow from the path of a locomotive bearing down on her was particularly spectacular.  It was absolutely brilliant – congratulations to all.

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