December Update

Forthcoming.
On Friday 8th December a small group of us are going to the Point to see "The Visit" performed by EBYT. We so strongly enjoyed their last production and therefore have great expectations for this.
We are still booking for "Mack & Mabel at the Mayflower on the 31st Jan (See Christine)
For February I suggest the Bernard Shaw play "Arms of the Man" (Comedy) at the Playhouse Salisbury. Let me know if you are interested.

Write up of shows seen.
I have been very dilatory at my follow up reports of our outings - which is probably because I am still flummoxed by our visit to "Islands in the Stream" at the Nuffield in October! I still do not know what it was we actually saw. I waited to read the Echo report, but it seems their reporter was equally mystified! But I can say that all of our group were enraptured by the superb dancing, tableaux and lighting effects and overall thought it was an enjoyable experience.
The same could not be said for Martin Shaw's performance in Man for all Seasons at the Mayflower. How disappointing or should I say, disastrous. The fact that he was unable to project his voice meant that one could not hear what he was saying - thus missing one third of the dialogue. Nor did he convince me that he was Thomas More - only Martin Shaw, TV actor! The evening was lifted by the levity portrayed by Tony Bell and a bijou portrayed of King Henry V111 by David Flynn. So delightful was the latter that when he left the stage I wanted to go with him because I was sure I would have a better time than staying with the remaining cast!.
Still, those are my views. Have any of you other's got comments to make? - more flattering perhaps?

Julie Horsman 02380 862704