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Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society Ringwood School Ringwood April 2006 Rosemary Guy’s production has everything possible going for it – great staging, a super set and props, smashing costumes, a first-class orchestra (musical director Jane Lee), a marvellous chorus and an excellent principal line-up. And of course there’s a fantastic score too, with every song a winner. Suzy Collins is absolutely wonderful as Ensign Nellie Forbush – bubbly, enthusiastic and slightly mad-cap on the one hand, sensible, full of doubts and in love on the other, and as expressive as they come. The object of her emotions, Emile de Becque, is played with sincerity and reserve, although perhaps too little Gallic charm, by Richard Bennett. Anne Maynard gives a lovely performance as the brash Bloody Mary, with just the right amount of cheeky slyness, and Victoria Richardson is delightful as her daughter, Liat, in love with Lt. Joseph Cable (a fine Andy Steeds). There’s a super characterisation too from Mark Amos as Luther Billis, and Jake Barnes and Alice Davis are beautifully animated as Emile’s children, Lauren and Ngana. (These roles are also played by Mabel Collins and Zoe Chapple.) Yes, I know it’s probably been said before, but this really is some enchanted evening. Linda Kirkman Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo 
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