tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33915802.post29662235948248952..comments2008-04-15T12:37:27.624+01:00Statlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983866226623322962noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33915802.post-39202100549252872012008-04-15T12:37:00.000+01:002008-04-15T12:37:00.000+01:00Thought this was a great piece of entertainment. Would see it again. Some of the performances were teensy bit lacking in terms of vocals, presence, intention etc, but it's community theatre, that's gonna happen. That said, some of the performances were as I'd see in a professional show. It might be a bit unfair to name names, but just in case anyone's reading. I'd pick out George Drennan, Cindy Campbell, John MacNeil, Barbara Ann Grey's song, and Eleanor Capaldi's simpering Ruby Keeler.<BR/><BR/>Set was amazing, music was very good, the desperation and exhaustian of the dancers was conveyed well.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for the next show of this kind, don't say it's going to be a whole year away?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33915802.post-20081716639893027852008-04-15T11:14:00.000+01:002008-04-15T11:14:00.000+01:00Hi Statler,<BR/><BR/>I'm one of your regular avid readers and think you've pretty much hit this one on the nail. <BR/><BR/>Visually, the production was stunning, from set, lighting, costume through to movement and blocking - but there really isn't much interest in the story itself to entertain or otherwise distract you, and at times I found myself starting to zone out (I wasn't even tired, honest!). Some great performances from a less-experienced cast, I too though Cindy Campbell gave a very marked and considerate performance right up until her charged death scene. John Speirs suitably underplayed his role and I felt genuine empathy for Robert as he carried out his tragic role in the proceedings.<BR/><BR/>Some top-notch music in that atmpospheric setting - I couldn't help but think I'd love to go to a big-band night somewhere like the Citz.<BR/><BR/>I went from the matinee of They Shoot Horses to the evening performance of Black Watch at the SECC, and was surprised to find that Ryan Fletcher had hot-footed it from Oran Mor's lunchtime performance of An Advert for the Army to reprise his role as Kenzie in the evening at the SECC, as the boy playing the part had taken ill or had an emergency or something like that, I forget the exact reason they gave. The full cast were superb as expected (mostly the same actors as last year's tour but with a slight reshuffle in casting).<BR/><BR/>All-in-all, a most excellent day at the theatre!<BR/><BR/>KKrishttp://www.krisclark.comnoreply@blogger.com