Review |
Trap snaps into life |
| This
lively and entertaining rock musical was the culmination
of more than 18 months work for two clearly talented
young men ... Mark Britton and John Varah ... between
them they wrote the dialogue, music and lyrics for The
Rat Trap and then set about turning it into a very
watchable show ... Mick Padgett as Curley gave a good
performance as the main character, while Mark Oldknow was
superb as 'Brains' Baverstock ... David Worley excelled
as 'Hooker' and Mike Wicherek was just right as the cool,
laid-back musician Curt Curtis ... Jackie Phipps did well
as Peggy. The show's music was most enjoyable with some excellent melodies. The title song was one of the highlights ... 'Perhaps It's Love' was another gem ... ... ... Lynn Anderson, the choreographer is to be congratulated on her work which helped lift the show well above the ordinary. A lively and thoroughly enjoyable spectacle that displayed a wealth of talent from its authors, actors and musicians. |
The Bucks Advertiser : March 3, 1983 |
Joyous romp with Curly |
| Instances of amateur theatre groups offering original work penned within the ranks are as rare as hen's teeth ... ... a joyous, irreverent romp through musical eras ... Britton's music proved irresistably catchy, touching on many styles from ballads to 50s-style rock ... Mick Padgett as Curley did much with a lead role, while Jackie Phipps was effective as his younger sister, Peggy - flighty, temperamental and oh-so-immature ... Best, however, were the performances of Peter Witts as rocker Eddie Lightning, Phillip Sheahan as the nostalgia-bound Mr. Popovitch and David Worley as the double-crossing Simon 'Hooker' Sutcliffe. |
Bucks Free Press : March 11, 1983 |