Around 30 separate performances made up this very special and entertaining show, featuring a wide range of Islanders with two things in common – talent and residency on our lovely Island.
Tag: The Island Savoyards
RAISING THE CURTAIN #5: ‘IW Theatre Lockdown’ – by Emily Scotcher
Emily reflects on when the theatre scene on the Island went dark as a result of recent events.. and how the Island Theatre community continues to burn bright for us all.
RAISING THE CURTAIN #4: ‘The Value of Isle of Wight Theatre’ – Verity Godwin
Verity Godwin takes us on a personal tour as she explores the value of theatre on the Isle of Wight and the opportunities for our young up and coming creatives!
REVIEW: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – The Island Savoyards
A truly fantasmagorical show!! Plaudits are already flooding social media after the first night of this amazing show – and I can understand why. And it’s not just the car!
REVIEW: My Fair Lady – The Island Savoyards
Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, My Fair Lady is the story of phonetician Henry Higgins who slips into the Covent Garden flower market to record the voices of its sellers, he cracks that he could make a grubby flower girl sound like a duchess. The grubby flower girl, Eliza, takes him up on the…
REVIEW: ‘A Christmas Carol’ – The Island Savoyards
Christmas came early to Shanklin Theatre with a vibrant and feel-good production of A Christmas Carol by the Island Savoyards, directed by Anthony Wright, with Andrew Woodford as Musical Director and Jake Alabaster as Choreographer. A Christmas Carol is the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, originally penned by Charles Dickens in 1843, who undergoes an unexpected change…
REVIEW: ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ – The Island Savoyards
It is a testament to the reputation of the Island Savoyards that the four performances of ‘Joseph’ were sold out before the first had even started, and it is to the many people who were unable to get a ticket that I direct my apology, because I have to tell you that you missed an incredible show. From the chorus number at the start to the grand finale, the stage was packed with colour, movement, entertainment and a huge amount of talent.
REVIEW: ‘Made in Dagenham’ – The Island Savoyards
Revolutionary spirit was alive and well at Shanklin Theatre last night for The Island Savoyards’ production of the 2014 musical Made in Dagenham, directed by Anthony Wright with Andrew Woodford as Musical Director. Based on the events of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists’ strike, the musical was the creation of David Arnold, Richard Thomas and Richard Bean,…
REVIEW: 9 to 5 – The Island Savoyards
Did you know the parking meter was invented in 1935? Consolidated Industrials office newcomer Judy Bernly shares trivia when she’s nervous, and her opening joke about needing an hour to park – particularly apt for the packed Shanklin Theatre audience! – set the tone for the evening: feel-good and funny, 9 to 5: The Musical is based…
REVIEW: Matilda The Musical – Island Savoyards (Summer Workshop)
This is the first summer workshop from the Island Savoyards. The audience of family and friends were very impressed. We all hope that we can look forward to another summer school next year. In the meantime, the children should be congratulated and feel very proud of their summer school performance.
“YOU ALL GRADUATED WITH HONOURS!”
