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NODA North West Magazine

CAROUSEL

Macclesfield Majestic Theatre Group

Director: Michael Daws
Musical Director: Heather Hayes-Wilson
Choreographer: Gillian Hulme

Having to work on a such a small stage; you sometimes wonder how a production such as this will work. But work it did, even down to the carousel in the opening. Space was very tight, but with effective lighting and good use of chorus grouping, you didn't seem to notice the lack of room. This production was in fine voice with a good strong ensemble.

Stephen Clayton as Billy had a good voice and performed his 'Soliloquy' well, but I felt that he could have showed us a little more emotion in some parts of his acting to be more convincing. Carolyn Farrish-Mayer was well cast as Julie giving a sound performance and was very good vocally. Carrie played by Gemma Moss was just right for the part and expressed her character well both in her acting and excellent singing, but I felt that Paul Yandell as Enoch Snow gave a somewhat stiff performance, lacking much of the humour.

Carol Pratt as Nettie performed the show stopping song "You'll Never Walk Alone" with ease but I would like to have seen Mike Raymond as Jigger be a little more menacing. Congratulations to Olga Buckley as Mrs Mullin who was very convincing in both her acting and her accent.

There were some very nice touches in this production, thank you for kind invitation (I must remember the cushion next time!)