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Touch of the Tartan

Posted by Jamie on May 16, 2007 9:00 AM | 

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I was at Southport Little Theatre last night (Tuesday) reviewing Birkdale Orpheus Operatic Society's production of Brigadoon.

There was more tartan on stage than you could shake a spurtle at, and a sterling performance from piper Colin Hughes. Good to see the younger members of the Society getting some plum roles too.

Look out for the full review in Friday's Southport Visiter, and if you have seen this production yourself, please add your own thoughts on the show here.

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Comments (3)

Theatregoer wrote...

Why is it always the same people in the leading roles? Is there an am-dram mafia at work in Southport?

Posted by: Theatregoer  | May 22, 2007 5:11 PM

Spare Times wrote...

I understand how it could look that way (I have attended a lot of these performance in the past two years), but I gather it's based on who can give the most time for rehearsals, etc. Plus, you need a good set of pipes for a top-billed part.

These shows are all put together around the company and crews' full time jobs, so it is no small miracle they get to the stage in the first place.

Posted by: Spare Times  | May 22, 2007 5:17 PM

dave cox wrote...

For every show there are auditions and its who ever is best on the day. As for the same people, I played Tommy in Brigadoon, only my second show with Birkdale in a leading part! Brian Brady who played Wild Bill in Calamity Jane with Maghull - this was his first lead role. So, its not always the same people!

Posted by: dave cox  | September 10, 2007 2:07 PM

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