Let’s not forget the Wardrobe Department. As Maureen says, “the costumes maketh the play…”
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RAISING THE CURTAIN #6: “I’m Putting Together a Team” by Olly Fry
The emphasis here is on the word ‘Team’. Our amateur theatre production teams on the Island, are indeed Premier Division. Olly Fy introduces us to an all-star team, where the motto of ‘One for all, and all for one” really does apply.
REVIEW: ‘Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood’ – The Wight Strollers
“The mark of a really good show is that days later you are still laughing at the jokes and singing the songs – and over a day after seeing the show, I still am…. and eagerly awaiting next year’s offering.”
REVIEW: Voices Over Passchendaele
Olly’s performance was the foundation on which this play stood, and his performance was extremely strong: he was convincing, likeable and thoroughly commendable.
REVIEW: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ – Carisbrooke Castle
… played at every turn for laughs, this production was truly a breath of fresh air on a warm summer’s night, made all the more enjoyable by the setting …
REVIEW: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Packed with irony, sarcasm, and featuring a talented cast and crew, this open-air production of Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor is a first for Carisbrooke Castle.
PREVIEW: The Merry Wives of Windsor – Carisbrooke Castle
A look ahead to a production that features a wealth of local talent, faces well-known across the Island, drawn from a number of local companies and each bringing their skills, humour and style to the show to bring Shakespeare’s veritable feast of characters to life
REVIEW: Jack and the Beanstalk – The Wight Strollers
“This show was quite possibly one of the best pantomimes I’ve ever seen…”
[ARCHIVE] REVIEW: Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – The Wight Strollers
A Technicolored Extravaganza… On Saturday, I was lucky enough to watch the Wight Strollers production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It’s no secret that I’m slightly critical when it comes to this particular musical. After all, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has held a special place in my heart ever since I…
[ARCHIVE] REVIEW: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – The Wight Strollers
So Yesterday I was lucky enough to get to watch The Wight Strollers Annual Pantomime, which this year was ‘Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs’. The show was, as usual, in aid of local charities and was an absolute belter. Allow me now to review it for you. The show started with the continually excellent…