It’s A Wonderful Life

In a departure from their normal productions, Mike Sheehan has chosen a Radio play for Ballina’s second offering this year. Staged in a Radio Studio, 13 “voice artists” covered the 35 characters that made up the storyline. Two very important additions to the cast were James Webb: the “sound effects” man and 2014 Gold Coast Area Awards Platinum Winner, Marie Caldwell, on the organ and piano.

Dylan Wheeler, once again, gave an outstanding performance as George Bailey, the hero of the story who was prepared to give up everything for his family and friends. The rest of the cast were impressive in this unusual presentation.

The show had pace and the clear sound under the control Luke Mulder, added to the enjoyable experience.

My only comment: some of the American accents needed work.

In order to assist the audience to follow the plot the cast added a hat or apron or small prop to indicate which role they were portraying at the time.

It’s A Wonderful Life – is a wonderful show.

Roger McKenzie