Stan’s Grand Tour – 2007
A grand tour and a grand opera!
‘... a novel concept by Nick Bacon who not only directed the whole thing but wrote the script and designed the excellent programme (20 pages for just £1.50 - other companies please note). Is there no end to this man’s talents? He has hauled SO into a new era and they look good on it.’
‘Colin Blackler and Marianne Duffy – a great leading duo they made on this whirlwind European tour pursued by a health inspector (the equally impressive Chris Marlow).’
‘... comedy highlights had to be Julia Meynell, earlier a serious operatic singer with Vilia in a Merry Widow sequence, but here a mini Hitler partnered by Ian Rogerson as a Viking maiden in the hilarious Chu-Chi Face from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.’
‘Choreographer Felicity Clarke devised some interesting routines for the more twinkled-toed members in addition to their vocal contributions to demonstrate their virtuosity. MD Janet Ward’s orchestration was simple but effective, complementing the action on stage rather than trying to compete with it.’
‘... 45 songs from opera and musicals were brilliantly performed in a most entertaining show.’
Mitch Irving, October 2007, Hinckley Times