Gone But Not Forgotten
Date - 17th May 2018
Society - Vane Tempest Theatre Group
Venue - Seaham Town Hall
Type of Production - Concert
Director - Keith Armitage
Musical Director - Ben Wardropper
Report - Author: Peter Oliver
Gone But Not Forgotten was Vane Tempest Theatre Group’s 2018 concert and a follow up concert to their award winning 2017 NODA performance concert “Circle of Life”, this group of talented people certainly know how to entertain people and both the Director Keith Armitage and Musical Director Ben Wardropper ensured that the programme of music and sketches summarised and marked one hundred years of music that entertained people since the end of the First World War.
This year the concert was performed in Seaham Town Hall and the group made best use of the facilities to showcase this memorable concert. Ben not only ensured that the programme of music contained a little bit of everything to entertain the audience and from the standard of singing it was obvious that the group had put in a great deal of work to ensure that the harmonies were perfect, but also added his own humour to the concert with his jokes throughout. Tasha Cole was the group’s raconteur she made certain that the audience was informed of important events and inventions throughout the decades whilst the cast delivered their musical numbers and sketches. Act one opened with a compilation of music from World War 1 most popular songs commencing with the whole chorus singing the admired marching song “Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag” and “It’s a long way to Tipperary” great opening number with some beautiful harmonies, Susan Ancliffe delivered a authentic performance of Gracie Fields 1934 number “Sing As We Go” followed by a mashed up piece performed by Laura Geary and Ashleigh Hallimond of two great songs “Get Happy” and Happy Days are Here Again” superbly delivered.
The first of four sketches, “Over The Garden Wall” delivered by Susan Ancliff, Lindsey Southwick and Suzanne Armitage and it told the tale of three women and the antics of the Rintons Tea man, well delivered and very entertaining. the whole cast delivered a great performance to the 1939 song made famous by Vera Lynn “ Well Meet Again” which was followed by Suzanne Armitage, Suzy Wake and Lindsey Southwick ‘s version of the Andrew Sister’s “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, I loved the costumes and vocal delivery. Keith Armitage delivered a very funny rendition of the George Formby number “I Did What I Could With My Gas Mask” which was well received by the audience and very entertaining. The music moved to the 1950’s with two great songs performed by the full cast, “Rock Around The Clock/ At The Hop” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream”, again well delivered with some well-rehearsed harmonies. Ashleigh Hallimond, NickAntcliff, and Andrew Cunningham performed the second of the comedy scripts “The Ten Minute Comedy Hour” which was very entertaining, this was followed by two musical numbers from the 1960’s performed by the whole chorus group firstly a Louis Armstrong number “What a Wonderful World” then the male chorus lead the1968 musical number originally performed by the Scaffold “Lily The Pink” two great numbers well sung and a great ending to act one.
The second act opened with the whole cast singing the 1970’s ELO’s musical number “Mister Blue Sky” this was great number to open the second Act and was well delivered, this was then followed by a lovely balled originally written and performed by John Lennon “Imagine” performed by John Reay and the chorus, again well delivered and beautifully sang, there followed the third and my favourite sketch “The Box” performed by Keith Armitage, Ben Wardropper and Ricky Petrie fantastic comedy moment well performed and the whole sketch had the audience in tears with laughter. The cast then performed an excellent rendition of Queen’s “Radio Gaga” before moving into 1990’s with John Reay’s solo “Candle in The Wind” and the cast delivering a solid performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” delivered with excellent harmonies demonstrating the work this group had put into the musical numbers.
Moving quickly into the 21st Century with “Don’t Stop Believing” performed by Ben Wardropper and Gemma Parnaby followed by the whole chorus singing the beautiful number “Hallelujah”. The final sketch “Those Were The Days” was an extension of the musty old dears from the previous concert performed by Gemma Parnaby, Helen Southwick and Laura Geary again excellent comic timing and well delivered. Toni Harrison led the chorus with the musical number “This Is Me” from the Greatest Showman before the group sang a collection of musical numbers demonstrating four chord medley, this was well delivered and well presented, the concert concluded with the audience joining in with the musical number “Years May Come, Years May Go”.
This was a lovely performed concert with some great musical number and sketches congratulation to all those who have contributes including Tasha Cole, Debbie Finkel, Julie Ann Marshall, Margaret Ridley, Zoe Tempest, Linda Thompson, Richard Hopkins, Robert Rynolds and Nick Thompson who all contributed to an overall successful production. This group also takes their community responsibilities very seriously and this year there adopted charity was Macmillan cancer support a worthwhile and essential support group. Well Done to everyone at Vane Tempest Theatre Group for a great evening’s entertainment.
Date - 17th May 2018
Society - Vane Tempest Theatre Group
Venue - Seaham Town Hall
Type of Production - Concert
Director - Keith Armitage
Musical Director - Ben Wardropper
Report - Author: Peter Oliver
Gone But Not Forgotten was Vane Tempest Theatre Group’s 2018 concert and a follow up concert to their award winning 2017 NODA performance concert “Circle of Life”, this group of talented people certainly know how to entertain people and both the Director Keith Armitage and Musical Director Ben Wardropper ensured that the programme of music and sketches summarised and marked one hundred years of music that entertained people since the end of the First World War.
This year the concert was performed in Seaham Town Hall and the group made best use of the facilities to showcase this memorable concert. Ben not only ensured that the programme of music contained a little bit of everything to entertain the audience and from the standard of singing it was obvious that the group had put in a great deal of work to ensure that the harmonies were perfect, but also added his own humour to the concert with his jokes throughout. Tasha Cole was the group’s raconteur she made certain that the audience was informed of important events and inventions throughout the decades whilst the cast delivered their musical numbers and sketches. Act one opened with a compilation of music from World War 1 most popular songs commencing with the whole chorus singing the admired marching song “Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag” and “It’s a long way to Tipperary” great opening number with some beautiful harmonies, Susan Ancliffe delivered a authentic performance of Gracie Fields 1934 number “Sing As We Go” followed by a mashed up piece performed by Laura Geary and Ashleigh Hallimond of two great songs “Get Happy” and Happy Days are Here Again” superbly delivered.
The first of four sketches, “Over The Garden Wall” delivered by Susan Ancliff, Lindsey Southwick and Suzanne Armitage and it told the tale of three women and the antics of the Rintons Tea man, well delivered and very entertaining. the whole cast delivered a great performance to the 1939 song made famous by Vera Lynn “ Well Meet Again” which was followed by Suzanne Armitage, Suzy Wake and Lindsey Southwick ‘s version of the Andrew Sister’s “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, I loved the costumes and vocal delivery. Keith Armitage delivered a very funny rendition of the George Formby number “I Did What I Could With My Gas Mask” which was well received by the audience and very entertaining. The music moved to the 1950’s with two great songs performed by the full cast, “Rock Around The Clock/ At The Hop” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream”, again well delivered with some well-rehearsed harmonies. Ashleigh Hallimond, NickAntcliff, and Andrew Cunningham performed the second of the comedy scripts “The Ten Minute Comedy Hour” which was very entertaining, this was followed by two musical numbers from the 1960’s performed by the whole chorus group firstly a Louis Armstrong number “What a Wonderful World” then the male chorus lead the1968 musical number originally performed by the Scaffold “Lily The Pink” two great numbers well sung and a great ending to act one.
The second act opened with the whole cast singing the 1970’s ELO’s musical number “Mister Blue Sky” this was great number to open the second Act and was well delivered, this was then followed by a lovely balled originally written and performed by John Lennon “Imagine” performed by John Reay and the chorus, again well delivered and beautifully sang, there followed the third and my favourite sketch “The Box” performed by Keith Armitage, Ben Wardropper and Ricky Petrie fantastic comedy moment well performed and the whole sketch had the audience in tears with laughter. The cast then performed an excellent rendition of Queen’s “Radio Gaga” before moving into 1990’s with John Reay’s solo “Candle in The Wind” and the cast delivering a solid performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” delivered with excellent harmonies demonstrating the work this group had put into the musical numbers.
Moving quickly into the 21st Century with “Don’t Stop Believing” performed by Ben Wardropper and Gemma Parnaby followed by the whole chorus singing the beautiful number “Hallelujah”. The final sketch “Those Were The Days” was an extension of the musty old dears from the previous concert performed by Gemma Parnaby, Helen Southwick and Laura Geary again excellent comic timing and well delivered. Toni Harrison led the chorus with the musical number “This Is Me” from the Greatest Showman before the group sang a collection of musical numbers demonstrating four chord medley, this was well delivered and well presented, the concert concluded with the audience joining in with the musical number “Years May Come, Years May Go”.
This was a lovely performed concert with some great musical number and sketches congratulation to all those who have contributes including Tasha Cole, Debbie Finkel, Julie Ann Marshall, Margaret Ridley, Zoe Tempest, Linda Thompson, Richard Hopkins, Robert Rynolds and Nick Thompson who all contributed to an overall successful production. This group also takes their community responsibilities very seriously and this year there adopted charity was Macmillan cancer support a worthwhile and essential support group. Well Done to everyone at Vane Tempest Theatre Group for a great evening’s entertainment.
