Producer: Vince Hope,
Musical Director: Peter Brown

Northern NODA News - Review
The first thing that struck me was "What,
no orchestra?" as there was nothing between the audience and
the stage. All was revealed, or rather, kept hidden, as it was in
the 'barns' that formed part of the scenery. This worked extremely
well, almost like being in the round, and gave a really intimate
feeling.
The lovely music was well performed, and
the choruses and harmony were superb, due, no doubt, to Peter Brown's
excellent direction. I know what a perfectionist he is from personal
experience.
Congratulations
to Penny Brown on her choreography. Simple and well executed
is much better than complicated and not so well done. I cannot
single out any one person for special praise, as every single
one was good in his or her part. The minimal set worked very
well on this stage which has no curtains. I hope that Penny
Oxley (the Fiddler) did not suffer from vertigo, as the barn
roof looked pretty high. The lighting was good also. The whole
show was a delight from start to finish. Thank you for inviting
me.
Anne Storrs
Northern NODA News August 2004

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