Songs For A New World

This production has been stripped down to the bare essentials which, in a way, has taken the gloss off what could be a great experience.

I could not understand what it was all about until I got home and had time to read the comment on each song. Had these preceded each item as surtitles or commentary, with perhaps the use of a hat, scarf or prop it would have enhanced the experience of the production.

With the Musical Direction in the capable hands of Javeenbah Stalwart, Rachel Love, the show had pace but that alone was not sufficient to entertain.

The fact that the cast of Rachel, Alexandra Ward, Daniela Martiri, Susannah Treacy, Matt Pearson (who performed with severe back pain), Dominic Bradley and Flynn Anderson were on stage for the entire performance, sitting motionless, in darkness until it was their time in the spotlight, became a bit tedious.

A valiant attempt which just missed the mark.

Roger McKenzie

Picture: Dan Ryan