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A Grand Night For Singing
5 April 2009

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Read a review of this show by Nicholas Clough - see below**
 "....congratulations on a splendid evening’s entertainment which I could see, by looking about me, was enjoyed by not only myself and my guest, but by the whole audience."    Nicholas Clough (Arts Critic)
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CAST

Bruce Hill
John Lambert
Peter May
June Bridges
Brenda Hennessy
Anne Horemans
Jacqui De La Salle
Jill Sowerbutts
Emma Ware 
Hilary Weal
Carole Cooney
Sarah Cuff
Mandy Dexter
Sue Elliot
Nicola Friggens
Chris Hill
Angie Saville
Catherine Gregory
Miguel Martinez de Aguirre
Will Beard
ORCHESTRA
Piano: Ali Ribchester
Reeds: Terry Steel
Flute: Rob Downing
Cello: Becky Cox
Bass: Rob Veale
Percussion: Steve Robinson

BEHIND THE SCENES
Director: James Sinclair
Musical Director: Ali Ribchester
Choreographer: Pam Sutton
Rehearsals Pianist: Ali Ribchester & Dorothy Taylor
Stage Manager: Nigel Bowdidge
Stage Assistants: Rebecca Beard
Lighting & Sound: Steve Bearpark
Publicity: Jill Sowerbutts & Nicola Friggens
Costumes: IMOG Cast & Betty Moore
Make up: Aden Clark
Front of House Managers: Lilian Hunter & Dizzy Morgan
Front of House: Members & Friends of IMOG
Tickets: Dizzy Morgan
Box Office: Avrohurst Ltd, 53 High St, Ingatestone
Poster & Programme Design: Nicola Friggens
Programme Printing: Simon Fox
**Read a review of ‘A Grand Night for Singing, Ingatestone Musical and Operetta Group’
by Nicholas Clough (2  April 2009)

The curtain opened on this Rogers and Hammerstein concert to a company who had dressed themselves in a colourful and casual manner.  This was consistent with the style of numbers performed although when the curtain opened on the second act, portraying the same, I was a little disappointed.

However, almost immediately, there was a change of backcloth and a more formal costuming of the cast.  This seemed to lift the show and the performers, and the transition complimented the style of music. Soloists and chorus alike seemed to be more comfortable and because of this the momentum was excellently maintained right up to the final curtain.

There were, in the programme, thirty musical numbers, so it would be impossible to mention them in detail.  However, backed by a well balanced and sympathetic orchestra, the company moved around the stage with good discipline aided by some excellent choreography and production. The continuity between numbers was alsowell conceived.

My personal favourites of the evening were “The gentleman is a dope” which was delivered with aplomb in a “parlando” style, and “Something wonderful” from The King and I which was extremely moving.

Very few shows are perfect and there is just one little gripe I have with the sound system. The mikes were out balance on occasions, especially the one backstage left.

Overall, congratulations on a splendid evening’s entertainment which I could see, by looking about me, was enjoyed by not only myself and my guest, but by the whole audience.

Nicholas Clough
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