This
company had a reputation to uphold after last years production of
'Chess'. I think they lived up to it if not exceeded it in their
performance of 'A Chorus Line'. It helps that I love this show but
think it is not performed often enough!
Despite
the area restrictions, they thought they had more space on the
performance area, the dance routines were spectacular although not
seen to there best advantage. The costumes being rehearsal gear
almost anything goes and we had a variety of colours and textures
to please the eye. Lighting effects could possibly have been used
to slightly better advantage.
Now
for the cast! With 16 performing members and a band of 5 this is a
reasonably large company and that is not including the crew and
creative team who altogether are to be congratulated on this
magnificent production. Every one of those on stage are talented
some dance better than others, others sing better and even more
are equally talented at both. I always feel guilty mentioning some
cast and not the others but there were a few who for me stood out
amongst these are: Sara Rajeswaran as Diana, we spotted Sara last
year in 'Chess' and her performance was just as good, Meriel
Raymond as Kristine proved how well she can sing to do it so badly
in her duets with Richard Holdsworth as All her husband. Kari
Moffatt as Cassie had our deepest sympathies as her voice cracked
towards the end of the show but she soldiered on admirably.
With
the quality of performance they have put on these last two shows
and the fact that Chorus line is virtually sold out for this year
I will be sure and get my ticket extra early to enjoy any further
shows they put on in the future. I also look forward to seeing past members in the West End or on Tour.
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