The Boyfreind

Firstly apologies to all. I am now three shows behind.

Thinks"Aries you're a bad girl"

Last Tuesday I ventured out in the bitter cold to the Studio at the Lowry to see Salford Music and Performing Arts Service Youth Musical Theatre Company Perform Sandy Wilson's "The Boyfriend"
A 15 strong cast all from 11 different schools and colleges across Salford and beyond, who's average age is fifteen yes fifteen.
To most of us this musical is best remembered as a Ken Russel directed piece of cinema starring former cloth's horse (that's a model to you) Twiggy.
Set in a ladies finishing school it tells of love imaginary, love found and lost then found again.
Considering that all these performers are not from a specialist school for the performing arts and they rehearse in the evening and weekends after there regular school duties. this was well put together, a little shaky in one or two spots,but you cant hold that against them. What they lacked in finesse they more than made up for in enthusiasm.
Now one or two faces shone out from the rest, Henny Fox as Polly Browne Joe Carter as Bobby van Husen, keep an eye out for this boy he's got something good going for him and its not just his boyish good looks, and a young lady with a voice like a nightingale,Jess Hamp who plays the girl's teacher Madame Dubonnet. The music was provided by an accomplished five piece consisting of Piano ,Drums,Bass and two violins
Not resting on there past triumphs the company are looking for new members on Wednesday 5th November at Swinton High School between 5.30 and 7.00 pm if you fancy treading the boards, and think you have what it takes to be a performer then get yourself along,Richard Milton the head of MAPAS would be delighted to see you.
Just one thing you have to be between 12 & 19 to be a part of the cast, oh and live in the Salford area.