Written and originally performed by the production company ‘Starkid’, UoN Musos recreation did justice to the quirky and whacky storyline that puts the drama in melodrama, hitting the comedic beats despite, or because of, the chaos unfolding everywhere else.
When the cast and crew all enjoy the show as much as this one did, despite weeks of rehearsals and run-throughs, you know you are in for a treat. While putting on a fantastic show of lights, the techies were laughing along at the jokes, bopping to the sound track, and showing their passion in every movement they made, in tandem with the cast.
There were some minor tech issues that are common with the opening show – volume issues with lines being drowned out and microphones having a delay in being turned on – but in no way do I fault the crew as the Warners Bay Theatre is well-known to me as one with difficult tech to run.
As well, the cast were a phenomenon to witness, with all members bar two successfully performing multiple quick changes into a variety of characters, giving their all to each of the characters and their idiosyncrisies they played. Paired with a fabulous choreo, a show-stopping soundtrack, and singing voices as strong as the set design, this community show is one our local community can be proud of.
Performances until 23rd of November.
Warnings: Contains heavy use of strobe lights and fog machines, heavy swearing and sexual references. Contains death and gun sound effects.
To book tickets to The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, please visit https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1462312.
