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6th January 2010
It's snowing outside and you have found yourself curled up next to a roaring fire with the Eclipse website, Steve and I have fixed the problem... the problem being us! ...however we are back and updating and online. So, happy new year to you all!
Here is what is coming up in the next few months.
Aladdin
Venue: Corby Baptist Church
Directed by: Gavin R. Mills
Musical Director - Paul Headland
This pantomime cast gave their audience everything they needed for a good, fun night out just before Christmas. Performed in a church, the minimalistic scenery worked very well due to the fact that the cast were prepared for every eventuality, knowing that each night of the performance would be in a different venue. Kevin Sheen headed the cast as Widow Twankey, using every nuance possible to get the audience on his side. I loved his character with her lilting Welsh accent and naughty child expressions. A very attractive principal boy (Donna Mills) with a good singing voice, partnered by a pretty Princess (Shona McKinnon) with a cheeky Wishee Washee (Gavin R. Mills) and nasty Abanazar (Joe O'Neil) gave an excellent line-up of principals. Karen Sheen gave a strong performance as Slave of the Ring and a different interpretation of Genie of the Ring was well played by Connor Wilson. The rest of the cast gave good support with their singing and reactions throughout the show. Gavin R. Mills' script was slick and Paul Headlands' band was excellent, giving all the atmospherical links and underscores so often missed in amateur pantomimes. Good costumes and make up all helped to make this a most enjoyable show. Thank you for a lovely evening.
(c) Gavin R Mills 2009