Published: Friday, 7th November, 2008 12:00
Review: The Witches of Eastwick
By Barrie Theobald
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The Sainsbury Singers presented this modern musical last week... and a devilishly good job they made of it, too.
The sexually frustrated ladies of the title were in the excellent hands of Helen Eggleton (the sculptor Alexandra), Lucy Hutson (Jane, the cellist) and Lesley Vought (bookworm Sukie) whose strong delivery of their individual vocal numbers and superb blending in their shared trios were highlights of the show.
Nigel Wilson brought all his outstanding performing skills to his role of Darryl Van Horne, the devil incarnate, who stylishly managed to charm all three to share his bed!
Providing humorous relief, Felicia Hamon maintained a straitlaced bearing as the moral voice of Eastwick, Jennifer Gabriel, believing she had her straying husband Clyde (Chris Goodchild) firmly within her dominating grasp.
Their daughter Jennifer (Gemma Kettle) and Alexandra’s son Michael (Sean Faulkener) provided the juvenile love interest with typical teenage appeal.
While the musical numbers are, by and large, instantly forgettable, their lively interpretations by the spirited chorus of townsfolk, especially the showstoppers Dirty Laundry and Dance With the Devil attested to the interpretive skill of the society’s new musical director Anthony Wythe.
Director Christopher Boott can be very proud of the result while remaining slightly disappointed that larger audiences were not attracted to this dynamic production.
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