GOTHIC
CLASSIC ALL SET FOR THE STAGE
Jekyll
& Hyde
Darlington
Hippodrome
Wednesday
23 October - Saturday 2 November 2019
Local
theatre company Darlington Operatic Society is just weeks away from curtain up
on their next blockbuster musical, Jekyll & Hyde.
Directed
and choreographed by Joanne Hand (Top Hat, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, West Side
Story) alongside Musical Director Steven Hood (Chitty Chity Bang Bang, Strictly
Musicals 2), Jekyll & Hyde will run at Darlington Hippodrome for 11
performances only from Wednesday 23 October to Saturday 2 November.
The
title role of Dr Henry Jekyll (who transforms into the evil Mr Edward Hyde)
will be shared between Julian Cound and Luke Oldfield who play the role on alternate
dates. It is widely known that this is possibly one of the toughest musical
theatre roles for any male performer to undertake. Beth Hopper will take the
role of Emma Carew with Rhiannon Walker and Jessica Harrison sharing the role
of Lucy Harris on alternate dates.
Talking
about his role in the show, Julian Cound said “This has been one of the hardest
rehearsal periods I have been through in a very long time. Vocally the role of
Jekyll and Hyde is immense, requiring the soft, loving nature of Dr Jekyll and
then the angst-ridden frustration of Mr Hyde.”
“This
show very rarely gets performed by amateur groups due to the difficult nature
of the vocals and the demands it places on the leading actors. The entire cast
are loving the darker, gritty nature of the show – it’s just so different from
shows we have presented most recently. If you don’t know the show you have to
give it a try – audiences will not be disappointed, they will get the usual
high standard of performance values audiences expect from a DarlingtonOS show –
it’s Les Miserables meets Sweeney Todd.”
Jekyll
& Hyde will run at Darlington Hippodrome from Wednesday 23 October to
Saturday 2 November. Thursday 31 October is a BSL Interpreted performance and
both Friday performances will be audio described.
Tickets
are on sale now by calling the Ticket Hotline on 01325 244659 or online at
www.darlingtonos.org.uk.
Recommended age 12+
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