White Christmas The Musical

How refreshing to see something new, and what a perfect antidote for a miserable winter's evening.  Halifax Light chose the perfect time of year for this type of production, and everyone left the theatre feeling happily relaxed and ready for the festive season.  There were so many scene changes,all handled swiftly and efficiently by the stage crew.  The four leading characters Bob Wallace (Steve Redfern), Betty Haynes (Catherine Rice), Phil Davis (Chris Scott) and Judy Haynes (Amy Straw) sang and danced their way through Irving Berlin's wonderful music beautifully.   A first class commanding performance came from General Henry Waverly (Roy Greenwood) and a gem of a portrayal from Martha Watson (Katrina Wood).  There were some excellent tap routines throughtout the show, I especially enjoyed the number "I Love a Piano". Susan Waverly the General's Granddaughter (Daisy Crossley), the youngest performer, acted and sang delightfully, showing great promise for the future.  All the smaller roles, too numerous to mention in detail, and a well balanced chorus all added to the overall picture.  The finale was a fantastic spectacle, with beautiful colourful costumes, very realistic snow, (which even fell over the audience) bags of singing and movement from the whole company.This was a production full of engery, flair and vitality. My warmest congratulations to all involved..

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