Jesus Christ Superstar (Evesham Operatic and Dramatic Society)
If it is possible to associate the phrase 'the iconic musical' with any one specific piece, Jesus Christ Superstar is probably that piece and a musical from the stable of Lloyd Webber & Rice probably deserves that association.
EODS have stuck pretty much to the standard approach to this story which has been interpreted in many ways over the years, probably a more modern costume approach than perhaps a true traditionalist might expect but, Director/Producer/Joint Choreographer Alison Roberts (in charge of her first musical) has delivered an effective and energetically dramatic production. Assisted ably with some choreographic input from from Gail Andrews, Kirsty McKay and Bethaney Rimmer along with Musical Direction of some exceptionally well know numbers by John Wood.
John Dix plays Jesus in an intense style, right up to an emotional crucifixion scene and does complete justice to the notoriously difficult 'Gethsemane' number. Dean Bayliss is a cool and brooding Judas with a dynamic voice and completing the leading trio is Rhianna Jacobs with a melodic and poignant performance as Mary Magdalene.
There are more than a fair share of supporting roles in Jesus Christ Superstar and this cast has character actors/singers to fill all of them. Jonathan Barclay is a slightly hitleresque Pontius Pilate, Greg Sheppard Pearson a popularly comic King Herod, Nigel Smith a growlingly dominant Caiaphas, Ken Knight a persistently questioning Annas, Nathan Warren an enthusiastically supportive Simon Zealotes and Simon Edwards a quietly concerned Peter, particularly about his denial of Jesus.
There is a dazzling array of disciples, priests, dancers and guards for the ensemble cast to get their 'performing' teeth into which makes for just the right level of spectacle and story to be portrayed to the audience. Some highlights include the ‘The Last Supper’ scene, ‘The Temple’ scene and the ‘Superstar’ number.
Only a few performances left before this show finishes on 17th November 2018, so grab some tickets and find out ‘what the buzz’ is really all about.
Book Here
EODS have stuck pretty much to the standard approach to this story which has been interpreted in many ways over the years, probably a more modern costume approach than perhaps a true traditionalist might expect but, Director/Producer/Joint Choreographer Alison Roberts (in charge of her first musical) has delivered an effective and energetically dramatic production. Assisted ably with some choreographic input from from Gail Andrews, Kirsty McKay and Bethaney Rimmer along with Musical Direction of some exceptionally well know numbers by John Wood.
John Dix plays Jesus in an intense style, right up to an emotional crucifixion scene and does complete justice to the notoriously difficult 'Gethsemane' number. Dean Bayliss is a cool and brooding Judas with a dynamic voice and completing the leading trio is Rhianna Jacobs with a melodic and poignant performance as Mary Magdalene.
There are more than a fair share of supporting roles in Jesus Christ Superstar and this cast has character actors/singers to fill all of them. Jonathan Barclay is a slightly hitleresque Pontius Pilate, Greg Sheppard Pearson a popularly comic King Herod, Nigel Smith a growlingly dominant Caiaphas, Ken Knight a persistently questioning Annas, Nathan Warren an enthusiastically supportive Simon Zealotes and Simon Edwards a quietly concerned Peter, particularly about his denial of Jesus.
There is a dazzling array of disciples, priests, dancers and guards for the ensemble cast to get their 'performing' teeth into which makes for just the right level of spectacle and story to be portrayed to the audience. Some highlights include the ‘The Last Supper’ scene, ‘The Temple’ scene and the ‘Superstar’ number.
Only a few performances left before this show finishes on 17th November 2018, so grab some tickets and find out ‘what the buzz’ is really all about.
Book Here
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