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ODN Review - Little Shop of Horrors |
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Written by Samantha Fields
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 Henley Amateur and Dramatic Society present Little Shop of Horrors
HAODS presented an excellent production of Little Shop of Horrors by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman at the Kenton Theatre.
Set in the early 60s all the cast were required to sing, dance and act - the three girl backing group - Crystal (Claire Wallis), Chiffon (Lucy Potter) and Ronnette (Daisy O'Halloran) were well synchronised in their 60s dance steps and harmony singing. All helped by the beehive hairdos and 60s costumes (Isabelle Foley).
Mushnik (Greg Stack) the impoverished, Jewish, flower shop owner on Skid Row is very happy when Seymour (James Gwynne) produces an original baby plant which seems to bring customers into his shop. Ditzy Audrey (Sally Rowlandson), Seymour's secret love, also works in the flower shop - she also has a dentist boyfriend, Orin (Elvis) Scrivello (Tim Harling) who ill-treats her.
The plant has unusual dietary requirements and 'grows' spectacularly on stage when fed. The voice of the plant (Mark Khutan) and puppeteer (Richard Evans) made us believe the plant, Audrey II, was real. The set featured a large moveable flat which when pushed to either side showed the interior and exterior of the shop which was very effective.
It seems Ioan Havard happily played six - or was it seven - cameo roles.
There is no prompt mentioned in the programme, not a hint of a prompt needed, of course not, this was a committed cast who had all worked on their lines and presentation. A lesson for other Societies perhaps?
Director, Lloyd White was well served by Musical Director, Alan Lineham and Choreographer, Emma-Jane Taylor.
Everyone of the cast should be congratulated on a truly entertaining evening and especial congratulations should go to Director, Lloyd White for guiding his cast in such a professional production.
Deidre Jones
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