[Steve]

Having seen witches a few weeks ago in Norwich, just after it's official opening, I was really looking forward to seeing it again in Wimbledon last night. Having seen it in Wimbledon I was left thinking how has a show fallen apart so badly and so quickly!

Without Marti Pellow and Rachael Izen trying their best to keep the thing together, there was no show. Every dance number was a mess with no one seemingly able to dance in time with each other. The 3 witches were really hammy and over the top and their voices weren't that strong this time. The ensemble had no characterisation and all looked bored.

The whole thing was such a disappointment after having enjoyed the show so much previously. I hope while it's close to London some of the creative team can go and get it back on track for the rest of the tour.

[Aranel]

I saw it for the first time in Wimbledon so have no previous to compare it to.

I thought it was quite good. Not amazing but an enjoyable evening.
I really liked Marti Pellow's interpretation of the character but really, someone who sweats THAT much should not wear a satin shirt!!! It was quite off putting to see him trying to be sexy whilst creating little pools around the stage!

[Millie Dillmount]

i saw it on tuesday and REALLY enjoyed it. i saw the original west end production 27 times, and thought that it was great. my face lit up as soon as the overture started

i thought that the weak link of the leads wa poppy tierney, but then i saw jo riding 26 of the 27 times i saw it, and it was her part

ria jones and rebecca thornhill were both excellent - rebecca played sukie in the west end, and for me the character was more rounded

i thought that marti pellow was brilliant. at times seriously odd and creepy yet sexy - something that ian mcshane, earl carpenter and clarke peters lacked - they werent creepy enough!

i am seeing it again tomorrow and cant wait!

[Michael H]

I'll be going to the matinee at 4, so I'll let you know. Saw it twice in the West End, once at the Drury Lane, once at the Prince Edward.

[Caz]

Hi Everybody,

I went to see this last night (5pm matinee and about half the seats in the dress circle were empty!) l have to say l was pleasantly surprised. After reading some of the reviews on the board..... l have to say l wasn't looking forward to it, infact l nearly never went..... l am so glad l made the effort to go.

For a touring production l thought the set/s were great and the show was brilliant. I admit Marti should have had on a black shirt at the beginning of the show.... then u wouldn't have seen the sweat! quite so badly. All in all a fantastic show with tickets just over £20..... for a show nearly 3 hrs long, although parking in Wimbledon is a nightmare..... cost £10.50, meters in the area also high at £2.40 per hour and minimum stay in just 2 hours.

Best wishes
Caz

[Michael H]

Yes, I really quite liked it.

I think Ria Jones was my favourite of the three. I agree that Marti Pellow's performance was more of someone joking about being sexy than actually being sexy.

The set was great, and I really appreciated the details in the choreography - as all the townspeople got dragged closer towards Daryl in his first number, for example. And there seemed to be a lot of bottom slapping.

Although, if the show is set in the late 50s (as the programme says) did they really have answer machines, like the voiceovers?