The Kissing Dance (or She Stoops to Conquer)
From: Tuesday, 22nd March 2011
To: Saturday, 23 April 2011
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Synopsis
In the great hall at Nonesuch, young heiress Kate Hardcastle and her cousin Constance prepare to receive their suitors. But Kate’s formidable mother Mrs Hardcastle and the mischievous Tony Lumpkin have other ideas, leading to a brilliant musical comedy of mistaken identity and disguise. For tonight is All Fools’ Eve, when the world can be turned upside down by determined young lovers...
Our Review:
Andrew Girvan - 28 March 2011
Adapted from Oliver Goldsmith’s 18th-century comedy She Stoops to Conquer, Howard Goodhall and Charles Hart's The Kissing Dance combines a comedy of errors - a young suitor (Ian Virgo) fooled into thinking the manor of his potential father-in-law is an inn - with Goodhall's melodic writing style, presented for this outing in the form of a pastoral score.
There's a lot to get in the small space of the Jermyn Street including a 13-strong cast, reduced slightly from the original 1999 National Youth Music Theatre staging. Virgo and the superb Gina Beck return to the piece having appeared in the NYMT production, with well-cast and unquestionably capable additions, Beverly Klein and David Burt highlights, alongside Jack Shalloo as the clown with a heart.
The actor musicianship gives the production an interesting edge; a flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, xylophone and even a triangle joining the band during proceedings, but t...
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dgr1 - 19 April 2011:
Highly enjoyable romp performed with gusto and fun, a melodic score with witty lyrics that really power the plot - a breath of fresh air. Enjoy....
Cast
David Alder
Gina Beck
David Burt
Lila Clements
Greg Herst
Beverley Klein P:Samuel Martin
Harriet Oughton
Jack Shalloo
Lauren Storer
Gemma Sutton
Dylan Turner
Ian Virgo
Creative
Charles Hart (Author)
Howard Goodall (Author)
Peter Huntley Productions (Producer)
Chantelle Staynings (in association with Jermyn Street Theatre) (Producer)
Lotte Wakeham (Director)
Tom Attwood (Musical Director)
Samal Blak (Design)
Christopher Nairne (Lighting)
Karen Frances (Costume)
Tim Jackson (Choreographer)
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