The Mystery of Edwin Drood
From: Wednesday, 11th April 2012
To: Saturday, 5 May 2012
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Synopsis
It is the late nineteenth century. The Music Hall Royale is presenting the premiere performance of its musical comedy drama based VERY loosely on the last novel by Charles Dickens. Unfortunately, as we discover, the book is unfinished. From the point at which Dickens puts down his pen forever, you, the audience take over. You must decide whether a crime has been committed, if so, who did it, and which of the characters will finish the play as lovers. The company must learn all 500 possible endings in order to perform whichever variety of conclusions you vote for. Subtle - and not so subtle - measures will be taken as the players try to ensure they have a stab at being villain (or hero). Ultimately though the choice is yours!
Our Review:
16 April 2012
Brits have really got a thing for Victoriana right now with shows like Sweeney Todd finding a new renaissance in the West End. Could it have something to do with Charles Dickens' bi-centenary falling this year?
In any case, Aria Entertainment at the Landor Theatre is happily following this trend with their latest outing.
Premiered in New York in 1985, Rupert Holmes' clever musical version of The Mystery of Edwin Drood simultaneously sends up working class British music hall melodrama while reinforcing how fun it must have been.
It's effectively a murder mystery as done by the music hall maestros and mistresses, narrated and guided along by the admirably deadpan, white-bearded Chairman William Cartwright (Denis Delahunt).
Daniel Robinson is in superb voice as the music hall man playing the creepy Jekyll and Hyde-style Choirmaster who lusts over Edwin Drood's betrothed, the lovely Rosa Budd ([Victoria...
Latest User Review
Don Jay - 8 May 2012:
Fantastic. Really enjoyed it. Cast is especially talented with superb voices. For a show that has just been revived after such a long time, this is as best as it gets. ...
Cast
Wendi Peters (Princess Puffer)
Natalie Day (Edwin Drood)
Victoria Farley (Rose Budd)
Daniel Robinson (John Jasper)
Loula Geater (Helena Landlass)
David Francis (Neville Landlass)
Denis Delahunt (Chairman)
Richard Stirling (Reverend Crisparkle)
Oliver Mawdsley (Horace)
Mark Ralston (Bazzard)
Paul Hutton (Durdles)
Tom Pepper (Deputy)
Ben Goffe (Harry Sayle)
Creative
Charles Dickens (Book)
Katy Lipson E:Landor TheatreKaty Lipson (for Aria Entertainment) E:Landor Theatre ()
Rupert Holmes (Music)
Matthew Gould (Director)
James Cleeve (Musical Director) (Director)
Jean Gray (Costume)
Natasha Piper (Design)
Maria Kearney (Lighting)
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