Music and passion are back in fashion at the Victoria Halls
The show, based on Barry Manilow’s famous hit song and movie, is set in New York City in 1947.
The action centres around the Copacabana club – with singer Tony Forte (Stuart Mitchell) getting the best out of, and falling in love with, Lola La Mar (Lauren Gracie).
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Hide AdThe musical numbers are, as always, a highlight, with the strong cast bringing the story to life with excellent vocal performances, superb staging, and, it has to be said, rather revealing costumes!
Song highlights include “Dancing Fool”, “When you’re a Copa girl”, “I’m in Love Again” and, of course, the titular “Copacabana”.
Producer and musical director Derek Calder said in the programme: “Selkirk Musical Theatre Company has been such a hard working company this year and I’m proud to be working with such an enthusiastic and talented group of people.
“I know that they’ve enjoyed working on Copacabana and I hope you, our audience, enjoy it just as much!”
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Hide AdThe show is on from tonight and tomorrow night at 7.30pm, with a matinee at 2.30pm tomorrow.
Tickets, £12 (£10 conc, £13 table seats on Saturday evening) are available by calling 07444 057458 or by popping into the pop-up shop at 71 High St, between 10am-2pm.
Cast
Stephen/Tony Forte - Stuart Mitchell
Samantha/Lola La Mar - Lauren Gracie
Gladys Murphy - Tracey Mulholland
Sam Silver - Andrew Everitt
Rico Castelli - Raymond D’Agrosa
Conchita Alvarez - Fiona Gallagher
Maitre D’/Mr Brill/McManus - Robin Murray
Willie/Music Publisher - Jodie Millar
Skip/Carlos/Luis - Kyle Fairbairn
Pianist/Manuel - Alister Borthwick
Accompanist - Lorraine Lynn
Auditionee - Karen D’Agrosa
Veronica Lake - Yvonne Mitchell
Coat Check Girl - Julie Craig
Copa Girls: Rachel Inglis, Imogen Hoppe, Zoe Hood, Donna
Dodds, Iona Cuthbert and Kara Roberts
Ensemble: Logan Fairbairn, Eilidh Walker, Michelle Donaghy,
Rosemary Tarrant, Sandra Oliver, Carys Thomson, Ellen
Halliday, Anthea Mennie, Wendy Bennett