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Date: 16th-19th January 2013 Venue: The Grange Theatre Director: Ben Ireson Musical Director: Nick Montague |
Noda Review
Knutsford Musical Theatre Company pulled out all the stops and created a bit of Dickens Magic with some quirky touches to your average stage production of the show. Director Ben Ireson brought a creative eye to the production bringing a slightly different but fresh approach and under superb Musical Direction by Nick Montague.
In the title role, young Toby Abbott had bags of energy and personality yet maintained that sweet and innocent presence throughout. His song “Where is Love” lived up to all expectations. The Artful Dodger played by Joseph Sant applied even more enthusiasm making them a great double act.
The Workhouse Children and Fagins Gang were superb. They all worked brilliantly together, reacting in the right places and to each other creating some great theatre – well done. The only criticism I had was that your faces were too muddy, hiding some of your wonderful expressions. (the dirt needed to be a gradual build rather than smears)
Fagin played by Arthur Hulse portrayed the self confessed old miser with an air of insincerity and perhaps the darker side to the character which I thought worked well.
Annabel Fox as Nancy was in fine voice acting her way through the production not afraid of showing her vulnerability and her volatile streak when pushed. Sid Robins as Bill Sykes intimidated the cast and audience with a booming voice – it was so apparent that this guy needs a severe dose of anger management! He held himself brilliantly not allowing his character to falter once.
Alan Jackson as Mr Bumble warmed into the Character and despite stumbling in his songs, “Oliver” and “Boy for Sale” he redeemed himself later on with some great scenes with Window Corney played by Paula Martin.
The ensemble did a sterling job – “Consider Yourself” being a particular highlight.
The staging was good and was carefully thought through with effective use of projection showing Oliver on the run from the Funeral Parlor to London Town. A lovely touch.
Congratulations on a super production.
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KMTC is a not for profit organisation - registered charity number: 1077477
Book & Lyrics By Bruce Joel Rubin. Music & Lyrics by Dave StewarT & Glen Ballard
Based on the Paramount Pictures film written by Bruce Joel Rubin. Original West End Production Produced by Colin Ingram. David Garfinkle, Adam Silberman, Land Line Productions, Donovan Mannato, Michael Edwards / Carole Winter. "Unchained Melody" written by Hy Zaret and Alex North, courtesy of Unchained Melody Publishing LLC. Orchestrations by David Abbinanti. “GHOST the Musical” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorised performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 122-124 Regent Street, 3rd floor, London W1B 5SA. www.theatricalrights.co.uk
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Music By Jeanine Tesori
Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk
KMTC registered charity number 1077477
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