Ben Fletcher / Reviews

Allison Cook sings a magnetic and tormented Miss Jessel."

Allison Cook's Miss Jessel , a dramatic soprano with a fascinating timbre and precise singing line, probably the character in which vocal quality and stage presence blended best."

"It must be nerve-wracking for a young singer to step into such a role and Carolyn Holt applied herself with aplomb, settling convincingly and confidently into her part... The audience showed approval of her performance with loud drumming of feet at the curtain call.”.

Carolyn Holt was no less convincing as Mrs Grose. Her reluctance to assume the worst of the children and ease of chemistry with Wingate was superbly achieved... Her voice shone with a maturity perfectly matching the role.