CANTERBURY OPERATIC SOCIETY
Sweeney Todd - Spring 2014
For Spring 2014, the Society took on the challenge of staging Sweeney Todd - the first time this show had ever been performed at the Marlowe Theatre. This was a tough show to stage, but the hard work was clearly worth it as the production won a regional accolade of excellence from NODA.
The show was directed by Stephen Creswell with musical direction by Steven Wassell, movement direction by Andrew Granville and vocal coaching by Kerry Boyle.
More Reactions to the show...
Aidan Barlow for the KM Group said : "Performers from Canterbury Operatic Society gave a razor sharp performance", complimenting the "gruesome wit and dark humour" of the production and singling out several cast members for their performances.
Stage Corner described the show as "an impressive display of quality amateur theatre", describing it as "pacy" and "compelling to the eyes".
Paul Hendy, producer of the annual Marlowe Theatre panto, commented that "COS have surpassed themselves with this production".
Ben Clark, reviewing for NODA, wrote that "Canterbury Operatic Society performed this show fantastically", praising many elements of the show, including the set, largely built by members of the Society, commenting that "you could not tell that it was not from a professional scenery company." [Download NODA review]
Cast list
Sweeney Todd : Chris Chedzey
Mrs Lovett : Angie Gallone
Johanna : Alice Martin
Anthony Hope : John Rye
Beggar Woman : Bettina Walker
Judge Turpin : Derry Martin
Beadle Bamford : Paul Cook
Tobias Ragg : Jarred Checketts
Adolfo Pirelli : Rob Francis
Jonas Fogg : Colin Epps
Principal chorus
Soprano : Grace Newton
Soprano : Katy Eynon
Soprano : Mariah Young
Alto : Larah Simpson
Alto : Stacey Golding
Alto : Shirley Cook
Tenor : Luc Humphries
Tenor : Rob Francis
Baritone : James Nangle
Baritone : Paul Forder
Bass : Raymond Taylor
Bass : Colin Epps
Ensemble
Angela Bowden
Bill Brand
Eleanor Farley
Leanne Hardy
Nicola Jarrett
Courtney Jones
Sid Moon
Pat Nutter
Maddie Parker
Andy Quickenden-Smith
Sue Southworth
Dress rehearsal photos taken by Matt Ebbage.
