Here's What They Said About......

ME AND MY GIRL

Reproduced from the NODA magazine

Director Mike Sammon
Musical Director Trevor Brooks
Dance Director Wendy Robinson

Show Photo's

Me and My Girl has become a bit all round the world and with amateur societies. The 1984 revised version with a new book and extra songs gives the director a clear outline for the style to be presented.

This lavish show is so steeped in music of its period and the MD did full justice to the score. Choreography came into its own in act II, in particular the "Leaning On A Lamp" dream ballet. Ian Roe provided an appealing Bill Snibson. I wanted to see more of the cheeky chappie (Max Miller style) which was needed at times.

Sally played by Shirley Melia Redgrave gave a controlled performance but could have been stronger musically. The strength of this production lay in the supporting cast notably Jill Ratcliffe's vamp Lady Jacqueline, Ann Robinson's dragon of a Duchess, John Walker's "I don't mind if I Do" Sir John and Stephen McGillivray's fumbling Gerald.

The members of the audience thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Once again it was a pleasure to assist chairman Mel Gibbs in the presenting of long service awards.

John Flay