Impromptunes

I have encountered Impromptunes a couple of times now, and I am pleased to say they are back to their best. At my second encounter they had changed their format, which didn’t work as well, and they have now reverted to the original intention.

This was to present an original musical based on a title supplied by the audience. In this case it was “Catastrophe at Trades Hall”. Unlike the first airing, where they went into a huddle before starting, they launched straight into the musical, which gave the impression that the suggestion came from a plant.

However, it was very entertaining and the story-line made sense. Occasionally words didn’t rhyme, which was all part of the fun, and there was even some improvised choreography. There was a good mix with high energy songs and romantic ballads.

All performers were very talented music theatre people, so the vocals were strong, as were the characterisations. There was a lot of harmony singing for an impromptu show and Jamie Burgess on keyboard was a great asset.

A delightful inclusion in the Festival. Check out their web site www.impromptunes.com.au.

Graham Ford