NODA Review

Society: Wembley Operatic Society
Production: The Matchgirls
Date: May 2009
Venue: The Compass Theatre
Report by: Sam Webb

Cast

Kate Mr Potter Louie Mrs Purkiss Jessie Mr Mynel Maggie Dot Old Min Polly Beattie Winnie Nell Frances Effie Dolly Jane Annie Besant Joe Fred Jack Charlie Bert Perce Paula Westerby George Bernard Shaw Scots Girl

Diane Howden Kevin McCarthy Katherine Lack Margaret Bunker LauraGilbert Kevin McCarthy Sue Mitchell Mandie Silver Elaine Gee Margaret Morrison Mandie Silver Sarah Jay Trisha Tebbatt Valerie Faiman Julia Day Juliet McLorie Cheryl Jay Jackie Lack Richard Lucey Alan Bunner Les Elliott Stephen Smails Gareth McLorie Ray May Cheryl Jay Stephen Smails Susan Maycraft

The story of a strike by women who worked in a match factory in the nineteenth century where 'phossy jaw' was affecting the workers, was well played by this company. This was a well cast show with some very good performances by both principals and chorus, The Director had made certain that her choreography was not too taxing and fitted well with the music.