Love Off The Shelf

Supa North’s decision to revive Love Off The Shelf has, once again, proven to be the right decision. Billed as “The Mills & Boon” musical, the flimsy storyline follows the ‘successful’ formula for writing a Romance novel.

Recreating their roles were Dean Doyle, Lee Millward, Liz van Eck and the multi-talented Brian Pamphilon (bringing back memories of Kenneth Williams from the “Carry On” films) revelling in his comic antics as nine decidedly different characters.

New comers to the show were Di and Alan Ennew, Carly Hibbard, Tim Roberts and Graeme Speed as the ‘onstage’ and backstage props master.

The 3 piece band of Drums, Piano and Bass complimented the casts’ vocal capabilities and the ‘frothy’ songs included “The Thinking Woman’s Crumpet”, “The Virgin Slopes Of Love” and You’d Think It Was Fine To Be Virile”.  Tim Roberts’ choreography was well suited to the various Romantic situations.

The set was simple and appropriate and the costumes added lots of colour.

Supa North future plans are on hold while the R.S.L. starts on renovations.

Roger McKenzie