Singin’ In The Rain

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12-16 South Tce, Darfield

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6 South Terrace, Darfield

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Kirwee Players are ‘makin’ it rain’ this season! The movie musical ‘Singin’ in the Rain’, earned the top spot on the AFI’s (American Film Institute) 100 Years of Musicals list, and in 2007, was ranked as the fifth greatest motion picture of all time. Now adapted for the stage, Singin' in the Rain ‘pours’ down delight, capturing the waning days of the silent screen era as they give way to the newfangled ‘talkies’ era. It focuses on romantic lead Don Lockwood (played by Scott Christie), his sidekick Cosmo Brown (played by Daniel Mathers), aspiring actress Kathy Selden (played by Ali Diamond), and Lockwood's leading lady Lina Lamont (played by Clare Hamilton), who’s lessthan- dulcet vocal tones make her an unlikely candidate for stardom in talking pictures. Don Lockwood is a silent film star, with humble roots as a musician, dancer and stunt man. Don barely tolerates his vapid leading lady, Lina Lamont, who is convinced that their screen romance is real, although Don tries to tell her otherwise. After the first talking picture, The Jazz Singer, proves to be a smash hit, the head of the studio, R. F. Simpson (played by Paul McIntosh), decides he has no choice but to convert the new Lockwood and Lamont film, The Dueling Cavalier, into a talkie. The production is beset with difficulties, by far the worst being Lina's comically grating voice. After a disastrous test screening, Don's best friend, Cosmo Brown, comes up with the idea to overdub Lina's voice and they convince Simpson to turn The Dueling Cavalier into The Dancing Cavalier, a musical comedy film. Meanwhile, Don falls in love with an aspiring actress, Kathy Selden, who is providing the voice for Lina. When Lina finds out, she is furious and does everything possible to sabotage the romance. She maliciously demands that Kathy continue to provide her voice in all future films, but remain uncredited. An irate, but desperate Simpson is forced to agree; Kathy has no choice because she is under contract. The premiere is a tremendous success. When the audience clamours for Lina to sing live, Don and Cosmo improvise and get Lina to lip-synch while Kathy sings into a second microphone while hidden behind the curtain. Unbeknownst to Lina, as she starts ‘singing’, Don, Cosmo and Simpson gleefully raise the curtain behind her, revealing the deception. Kathy becomes a star, and Lina is finished. This spectacular musical is not to be missed - contrary to the name Singin’ in the Rain - this musical features a lot of dancing (tap in particular). Kirwee has been lucky enough to attract some professionals to help bring this musical to life with some very impressive and elaborate dancing! Filled with laughs from start to finish too - this show will not disappoint, we guarantee you’ll leave with a feeling of nostalgia and a smile on your face! Tickets are on sale now via Try Booking - support local talent and get yours today! (show dates, 5th - 7th and 10th - 13th August).

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Cosmo and Don get creamed pied. Played by Scott Christie and Daniel Mathers.