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Synopsis

The tale of the inhabitants of a New England fishing town. Romantic couple, comedy pair, wise old woman and a villain make up the main characters. Songs include You'll Never Walk Alone, June is Busting Out all Over and If I Loved You. Based on the play Liliom by Ferenc Molnar as adapted by Benjamin F Glaser.

Our Review:

5 May 2010

Salford Musical Theatre Company’s production of Carousel is one of the best amateur productions I have ever seen – and, believe me, I’ve seen a few.

Every contributor including the band gives this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, performed in the round, extra zip. That lovely song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” should never have reached the football pitch, as it belongs on the stage. Kathleen Watkins in the motherly role of Nettie Fowler, projects it to the back of the stalls and beyond.

Another tear jerker is the moving ballad “If I Loved You" and Kirsty Hatton and James Cockerill  as the doomed lovers Julie Jordon, and Billy Bigelow, perform it with such meaning that your heart is touched as much as theirs.

Then there is “Mister Snow” and “You’re a Queer One, Julie Jordan” which come from the lips of Kathy Bowers’ Carrie, Julie̵...

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Latest User Review

Phil Hinsley - 6 May 2010:

Absolutely amazing, i've been to see this on both the first nights. It is definately the best amature production i have seen, and i recommend anyone and everyone to go and see it before the end of the week....

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