Wiz of Oz a good choice |
| For his first production, Michael Williams made a wise choice in "The Wizard of Oz" for Christmas entertainment. It was certainly an exciting challenge, engaging all the 80-odd members, and he skilfully obtained from each player a completely convincing characterisation. Overall a most satisfactory production resounding fully to the credit of all concerned. |
| ... the tornado scene [was] quite terrific ...yet the best were the Jitterbugs' ballet and the Witch's kitchen, in menacingly sinister movement, as choreographed by Neil Macdonald and the director. |
| There were close on 50 players . . all of whom deserve a mention . . (Dorothy) Rosalind Holness . . never faltering . . first rate and memorable . . natural comedian Danny Long was so genuinely pathetic as the Scarecrow . . Tinman (Jeffrey Cole) . . well devised, excellent costume and make-up . . Lion (Alastair Allen) so endearing, and most effective . . Paul Bahattercharjee was excellent as the Wizard . . Jacquie Russell was splendid as the Witch, so horrible and really frightening - plunged to a fiery death. |
| A grand present for Christmas this, as the kids appreciated. |
Jack Rowley, Harrow Observer |
Extracts from a cutting supplied by Jacquie Russell