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Castle Players Village Hall Lytchett Matravers April 2005 Without that slope though, the dreams of Llareggub’s inhabitants during that ‘starless and bible-black’ night would have been simply in our minds and ears – yet the visual effect, thanks in part to excellent lighting, was superb. Using a cast of 14 to portray over 50 characters, Jo Puttick’s direction brought the sometimes saucy, often hilarious cameos to vibrant life. And it says reams for the talent and versatility of the cast that they were able to play numerous diverse personalities so convincingly. The set consisted merely of that sloping stage plus one chair at the back for the blind, all-hearing Captain Cat and two front lecterns for the narrators, so all concentration was on the performers and Dylan Thomas’ gloriously descriptive words. By the end of the evening I felt I knew Llareggub and everyone it in as well as if I lived there myself - which I almost wished I did. Glorious entertainment. Linda Kirkman Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo 
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