Downtown

Following the huge success of Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Supa North have another hit on their hands with Downtown; a musical celebration of British Music of the 60’s and early 70’s.

This “MOD” musical brings Carnaby Street to downtown Ballina with the walk, talk, fashion and everything “fab”; told through the lives of five girls: Blue-Veronica Lovejoy, Red-Carly Hebbard, Yellow-Lee Milward, Green-Liz Van Eck and Orange-Belinda Toth (who also choreographed the show). The girls are suitably supported by Advice Columnist-Diane Ennew, the Voice of Shout Magazine-Dylan Wheeler and dancers Ellie Kelly-Lloyde and Iesha Williams. Everyone had their opportunities to shine which they did to their advantage throughout the show.

Wearing two hats on one head, Paul Belsham has directed a fast paced show and the small combo of Keyboards Brian Pamphilon and Jan Reimer together with Paul on Drums turned out all the hits of the period much to the audiences delight who sang along with the music.

The simple set of the Union Jack divided over 5 separate flats complimented the colourful ‘period’ costumes.

For a small company they make a habit of delivering shows which are larger than life.

Roger McKenzie