...Wouldn't it be luvverly?

And oh yes it was!

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read the NODA review at the bottom!

Review of My Fair Lady by Michael Williamson, NODA Representative

This was undoubtedly the finest production by SIMADS for some time. All the right elements were there and everything came together to provide a first class evening of entertainment. To begin with, the cast were extremely well suited to their roles and there was not a weak link at any level. Extremely strong and very professional performances by Brian Perrett as Higgins and Phil Cox as Doolittle were complemented by equally effective characterisations by Alan Fitzgerald as a spry Col. Pickering, Sam Conway as an appealing Freddie and Daphne Meats as a charming Mrs Higgins. In the central role of Eliza, Jo Simpson was delightful both as the flower-girl and the developed lady. Her facial expressions were a joy and she sang beautifully. The quality of the singing generally was excellent and the set pieces by the servants, costermongers, race-goers etc were all extremely good. The choreography was relatively simple but all the more effective for that and the entire company moved well. When all this was combined with a cleverly designed set and a well-constructed sound and lighting plot, the end result could hardly have been improved and, given the acknowledged difficulties of set building in the Burgess Hall, the slick pace and smooth scene changes were really commendable. The whole show contained many small moments of enjoyment from the varied reactions of Mrs Pearce (Jan Sheppeard) to the small human ‘puppet’ sequence. This production was a great credit to Director, Lynda Childs and Musical Director, Keith Oliver who, with the help of a well modulated orchestra, linked everything together. Many congratulations.