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BBLOC Pavilion Theatre Bournemouth June 2004 Thanks to director Martyn Knight it’s as slick and polished as they come, with a bright, sparkling chorus and principals who could hardly have been better suited to their roles if they’d been chosen by George Bernard Shaw himself. Because, despite a brilliant score that is well sung and excellently played by a first-class orchestra under musical director Ian Peters, it’s Shaw’s words that shine through and give this show its edge. And who better to give meaning to those words than the brilliant David Weeks, whose Henry Higgins has surely never been better acted. True, David is no singer, but with such a moving and powerful interpretation I forgive him everything. As of course does Eliza, and Sally Wheeler is the epitome of the cockney flower girl determined to better herself, and she sings and acts like a dream. There are plenty of other memorable performances too, particularly from John Gerken (Alfred P Doolittle), Ian Metcalfe (Colonel Pickering) and John Earwood (Freddy Eynsford-Hill). With a little bit of luck you’ll be able to get a ticket before the show ends on Saturday, and believe me, you should. Linda Kirkman Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo |
