Reviews

Primadonna Productions’ Youth burst into technicolour action for this high-energy and heartfelt production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Featuring a large cast ranging from 7 to 18, with first timers to old-hands, this was a warm production with a family feel.

Jess Hitchcock and the Penny Quartet is a unique combination of song and instrumental giving us a personal glimpse into Hitchcock’s life and innermost thoughts set in a forest of gold and white illuminated trees.

Jess Hitchcock is an opera singer, a jazz singer, a singer-songwriter, a writer, a composer and  storyteller. Her versatile voice can make itself at home in a studio, on a stage or in a football stadium.

One of the joys of the Fringe is the variety of venues used, and the well-known Star Theatres, are two versatile, out of town venues, with Star Theatre two being perfect for Bec Pynor’s show, Someone Else’s Story. This award winning 60-minute show is back after a sell-out season in 2024 and the show I saw was packed with friends, fans and admirers.

This production is set in post-war Vienna, and this provides an excellent context for this story. The volatile and electric cultural atmosphere in the the play is well captured in this historical period. The production also goes a long way in reproducing the period including fabulous small details such as providing ID cards to each of the audience members and using this as a way to connect with the performers. This attention to detail works well to reinforce the era and the ambience.