Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical (West Bromwich Operatic Society)
Considering just how difficult this show is to produce successfully and how challenging everything from casting to performance can be, West Bromwich Operatic Society prove again that they are at the top of their game by creating an entertainment spectacle of dynamic proportions.
Considering the last time I saw Tye Harris he was directing in jeans, sweatshirt and a beard, it's a testament to the diversity and talent of the artist that he is now performing in an array of costumes and singing up a storm with an emphatic performance as Tick/Mitzi. Equally John Wetherall is making the matriarch role of Bernadette his own and there is a performance of outrageous effervescence from Zac Hollinshead as Adam/Felicia.
It doesn't however stop there, performing and singing on the stage itself requires a certain skill and aptitude but, to do so when flown in on wires from above, expects something more from performers, Niamh Allen, Sarah Moors and Tasheka Coe as the Divas have that extra capacity to look elegant and sound melodic whilst suspended in mid-air, no mean feat.
Some of the truly humorous and touching moments come from the more cameo performances including Trish Humphreys as less than feminine outback bar owner Shirley, Katie Walker as Tick's estranged wife Marion, George Turner as aboriginal tour guide Jimmy and Simon Pugh as mechanic Bob, strangely attracted to Bernadette from her Les Girls days. It's fair to say though that the most memorable character for many will be Cynthia, wife of Bob possessing a quite inconceivable skill with ping pong balls that has to be seen to be fully appreciated and played with a level of comedy genius by Sophie Louise Johnson.
Elliott Mann builds a warm rapport with the audience as drag show host Miss Understanding and there’s a touching portrayal of Benji (Tick’s Son) by Georgie Hodson, the bedtime story scene is a delight.
Takes a finely tuned management team to make this all happen and there is no doubt that Ben Cole (Director/Choreographer), Claire Flavell (Choreographer) and Adam Jay (Musical Director) are exactly that, so before your world gets coloured with the wrong hues, grab yourself some tickets for the remaining performances as the journey ends on Saturday 28th April 2018 and there is only so much room left on the bus.
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Considering the last time I saw Tye Harris he was directing in jeans, sweatshirt and a beard, it's a testament to the diversity and talent of the artist that he is now performing in an array of costumes and singing up a storm with an emphatic performance as Tick/Mitzi. Equally John Wetherall is making the matriarch role of Bernadette his own and there is a performance of outrageous effervescence from Zac Hollinshead as Adam/Felicia.
It doesn't however stop there, performing and singing on the stage itself requires a certain skill and aptitude but, to do so when flown in on wires from above, expects something more from performers, Niamh Allen, Sarah Moors and Tasheka Coe as the Divas have that extra capacity to look elegant and sound melodic whilst suspended in mid-air, no mean feat.
Some of the truly humorous and touching moments come from the more cameo performances including Trish Humphreys as less than feminine outback bar owner Shirley, Katie Walker as Tick's estranged wife Marion, George Turner as aboriginal tour guide Jimmy and Simon Pugh as mechanic Bob, strangely attracted to Bernadette from her Les Girls days. It's fair to say though that the most memorable character for many will be Cynthia, wife of Bob possessing a quite inconceivable skill with ping pong balls that has to be seen to be fully appreciated and played with a level of comedy genius by Sophie Louise Johnson.
Elliott Mann builds a warm rapport with the audience as drag show host Miss Understanding and there’s a touching portrayal of Benji (Tick’s Son) by Georgie Hodson, the bedtime story scene is a delight.
Takes a finely tuned management team to make this all happen and there is no doubt that Ben Cole (Director/Choreographer), Claire Flavell (Choreographer) and Adam Jay (Musical Director) are exactly that, so before your world gets coloured with the wrong hues, grab yourself some tickets for the remaining performances as the journey ends on Saturday 28th April 2018 and there is only so much room left on the bus.
Book Here
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