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 Chitty 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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