Act Reviews 2024 / 2025 Season

indignant on her behalf when George reveals that she has just given her confession to a layman rather than a priest, and her reaction when talking about the boy with the initials GD (“If you say it quickly it sounds like ‘God’”) with the sweetest smile was heart melting. Tony Davies, as Father Chenille, and James Stovold, as George, had slightly smaller roles, but they definitely made the most of them. Tony’s Father Chenille was wonderfully flamboyant and eccentric – his eager striding run to the punch bowl and stories about being a magician were funny and endearing (“I used to be an amateur magician – I’ll make this punch disappear!”). James’s George was also a very endearing character, clearly at the beck and call of the Sisters at first, then taking matters into his own hands when he decides to pursue long-lost childhood sweetheart Sister Mary Catherine. James’s comic timing (such a theme in this production) when he collapses while trying to propose was spot-on and a great comedy highlight to bring the show to a close. As always, I had a lovely evening at Colne Little Theatre and felt privileged to witness this fantastic display of teamwork from the company. As I left the theatre, it was buzzing with the audience talking about how much they had enjoyed it and recounting their favourite bits, which is a real testament to the quality of the production. Well done to everyone involved – I am looking forward to being back soon.

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