ACT Reviews 2022-2023 Season

lucky enough to witness two of these performances within the same production. Sylvester Stallion (Jake Hornsey) and Dame Netty Hairspray (Michael Lawlor). These performers took their roles right back to the origins of the genre. They both understood their character’s purpose within the telling of the story. Michael’s portrayal of Dame Netty was Ashton’s answer to Lily Savage (only a lot more family friendly). Both Michael and Jack managed to ad-lib along with the audience, but still had the ability to move the story along whilst using the audience to really make the performance personable. This is the first time Hyde little theatre have used this venue for their performances, and I hope that this will not be the last. Whilst the venue is still a work in progress, there is so much more potential to be had. I hope that other society’s see this little gem hidden in the heart of Ashton and I get to visit here more often.

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