WMOS

Director - John Barlow
Musical Director - Derek Beck

Choreography - Louise Hodson

 

By Rodgers and Hammerstein

 

Cast

 

Carrie Pipperidge - Fran Stirrup

Julie Jordan - Kerry-Jayne Lilly

Mrs Mullin - Penny Bullough

Billy Bigelow - Iain Steel

1st Policeman - Colin Paice

2nd Policeman - Colin Thomas

David Bascombe - Hamish McDonald

Nettie Fowler - Carole Lilly

Enoch Snow - Graham Light

Jigger Craigin - Rick Bremner

Arminy - Sharon Kendrick

Captain - David Anderson

Heavenly Friend - Chris Milne

Starkeeper - Adrian Hickford

Louise - Lyndsay Smith

Enoch Snow Jr - Steven Lilly

Principal - Bob Jones

Dr Seldon - Adrian Hickford

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Chorus

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Sue Aiken, David Anderson, Gill Beck, Clare Britton, Penny Bullough, Steph Crockford, Anne Croudass, Julie Edwards, Jill Fitzpatrick, Adrian Hickford, Jan Gwynne-Howell, Louise Hodson, Grace Honeysett, Tamsin Jacson, Bob Jones, Sharon Kendrick, Alan Matheson, Hamish McDonald, Chris Milne, Nicky Moore, Heather Reid, Gill Russell, Claire Smith, Colin Thomas, Mark Smith

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Children:

Karina Bedford, Ellie Christie, Alexandra Cornes, William Farthing, Christopher Gleed, Victoria Gleed, Tabitha Ley Smith, Christopher Sullivan, Lucas Watkins, Luke Watson

REVIEW

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Daily Echo

 

THE Theatre Royal Winchester was treated to Winchester Operatic Society’s second production of Carousel this evening, Tuesday November 11.

 

The near full house was treated to a lively show full of fun, powerful and moving songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s well loved musical.

Carousel, directed by John Barlow, tells a darker tale than some – the bittersweet romance between the young, innocent mill-girl Julie Jordan (Kerry-Jayne Lilly) and the brutish fairground barker Billy Bigelow (Iain Steel) is tinged with tragedy. Many of the songs, choruses and dance sequences are modern classics – If I loved you, June is bustin’ out all over, When the children are asleep to name but three – and of course: You’ll never walk alone.

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Kerry-Jayne Lilly gave a mesmerising performance as strong willed Julie Jordan. Her clear, strong voice was full of emotion and carried brilliantly really sharing the feelings of the character with the audience.  Equally, Iain Steel was excellent as diamond in the rough Billy Bigelow and portrayed his character with charm and empathy.  Not to be left out was sterling performance of Frances Stirrup as the adorable, simple and funny Carrie Pipperidge.

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Being a Carousel virgin I felt at times the plot jumped about a little too much for me at times, but the whole production was executed with precision, professionalism, and most important of all, a sense of fun.

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Winchester Operatic Society’s production of Carousel runs at the Theatre Royal Winchester until Saturday 15 November. 

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