Millie’s big show at Morrison’s
Pupils and staff entertain packed audiences
Morrison’s Academy’s recent three-night musical show-stopper suitably wowed the crowds.
Thoroughly Modern Millie played to appreciative audiences from June 13-15.
Morrison’s Academy’s recent three- night musical showstopper proved ‘ thoroughly’ entertaining.
Thoroughly Modern Millie played to appreciative audiences from June 13-15.
Set in the fast-paced 1920s, the show – a stage version of the 1967 film musical and adapted from the production which won Best New Musical at the 2002 Tony Awards – sees Millie Dillmount move to New York City in search of a new life for herself.
Millie – played with aplomb by Laura MacDonald in her last school show before embarking on a degree course at Edinburgh University – sees her time in the Big Apple become full of intrigue and mystery.
She samples the flapper lifestyle, makes friends, finds unexpected romance and nearly gets caught up in a white slavery ring – all against the backdrop of a highspirited era featuring iconic fashion trends and signature dance moves such as the Charleston.
Thanks were expressed to Glasgowbased That Looks Good, The Border Studio in Selkirk, Dundee’s Gardyne Theatre, the maintenance and refectory staff at the school, Morrison’s Academy Parents’ Association and Alex Haddow.
Cast - Millie Dillmount ( Laura MacDonald); Jimmy Smith ( Andrew Van Der Wielen); Dorothy Brown (Abigail Johnstone); Mrs Meers (Francesca Baillie- Sharp) Muzzy Van Hossmere/Famous Singer (Hannah Stewart); Miss Flannery (Charlotte Menzies-Runciman); Ching Ho/Priscilla Hotel Worker (Callum Jones); Bun Foo/Priscilla Hotel Worker (Ross Donald); Trevor Graydon (Mark Gatland); Alice/Priscilla Girl (Lilly Page); Gloria/ Priscilla Girl ( Jess Tunn); Ruth/Priscilla Girl ( Sarah Barrie); Rita/ Priscilla Girl (Rosie Stewart); Ethel/Priscilla Girl (Iona Sutherland.
Chorus - Alice Scott; Heather King; Robbie Wyllie; Rose Logan; Fraser Lindsay; Gregor Foster; Kennedy McCall; Sarah Neill; Ewan Vivers.
Dance team - Emily Morrison; Anna McLean; Zara Grospellier; Anna Wilde.
Millie Big Band - Lauren Borrowes (flute); Ella Schad (oboe); Joseph Dillon (clarinet); Jess McFarlane adn Gabrielle Blackie (trumpet); Myles Lindgren and Reuben McFarlane ( trombone one); Gregor Robertson (trombone two); Miss Herbert (piano); Mrs Whitaker (violin one); former pupil Melissa McDonald and Emily Clark (violin two); Mr McMurdo and Christie Morrison (viola); former pupil Amy Smart, Rachel Osbourne and Amy Skinn (cello); Mr Walpole (bass).
Production - Kyle Haddow (director); Sally Herbert (musical director); music rehearsals ( Susan Smart); Emma McCormick and Anna Whitaker (choreography); Alastair Jack (sound); Fraser Walpole and Fraser Glynn (lighting); Beth Whitaker (costumes).
• Pictures by Keiran Dodds.