Downtown!

Downtown!
Created by Phillip George, David Lowenstein, Peter Charles Morris. Spotlight Theatre, Benowa, Gold Coast. Directors: Cilla Scott and Kim Reynolds. August 8th – 30th, 2014

This “feel good” production was a hit from the very first note to the last curtain call.

Full of the hits of the sixties, Downtown is a tribute to all the stars of that groovy, mod music and the cool singers like Lulu, Petula Clark and Dusty Springfield that gave us hit after hit.

Heading up the all-star cast were Caroline Taylor, Greta Brinsley, Steffanie Kriz, Sarah Newton and Lucy MacIntosh, who were supported by 5 talented back-up singers and 5 fabulous dancers under the baton of Musical Director Matt Dennett with choreography by Kim Reynolds and assistant Paulo Natividad.

The set consisted of a rostrum of curved multi-level platforms and included the 3 piece band in full view of the audience. The non-stop action with one hit following another was linked together by an “agony Aunt” from a local newspaper voicing advice and (unwanted) opinions.

Performed as a 90 minute non stop homage to that era of Carnaby St fashion and The Beatles, resulting in the audience being enveloped with a warm fuzzy feeling.

The technical support was excellent and contributed to an exciting theatrical experience.

Roger McKenzie

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