Post by fossil on Mar 4, 2020 14:18:08 GMT
Hertford Theatre is fairly local to me so I thought I would support this amateur production from Ware Operatic. I went to the opening of a week long run of the show last night not expecting too much but was pleasantly surprised to find this to be highly enjoyable production.
Ok maybe the main attribute of some of the performers in the chorus may have been the enthusiasm with which they approached there roles but this did not seem to matter much as they contributed well to a production that as a whole worked very successfully and the leads were indeed rather good. A particularly stand out performance was that of the chap playing Billy Crocker - I found myself checking the programme to verify that he was indeed an amateur and not a professional hired in for the role.
Well supported by an eleven piece orchestra in a really pleasant small theatre I would recommend this.
Ok maybe the main attribute of some of the performers in the chorus may have been the enthusiasm with which they approached there roles but this did not seem to matter much as they contributed well to a production that as a whole worked very successfully and the leads were indeed rather good. A particularly stand out performance was that of the chap playing Billy Crocker - I found myself checking the programme to verify that he was indeed an amateur and not a professional hired in for the role.
Well supported by an eleven piece orchestra in a really pleasant small theatre I would recommend this.