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Review of Kiss Me Kate. Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter. Wycombe Swan. August 9 to 11

Kiss Me Kate. Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter. Wycombe Swan. August 9 to 11. ‘Kiss me Kate” was a knock-out load of fun.

It was High Wycombe’s 15th big summer musical Youth Project which means 257 youngsters had had intensive rehearsals for 11 days culminating in four public performances. The show is always put together by a small team of experienced professionals, but the youngsters are responsible for every aspect of the production. To quote Joy Griffith, Project Producer: “A great feeling of community spirit is generated by these events, not only in the theatre itself, but around High Wycombe and within the families involved.” To read the full review visit www.mychilterns.co.uk

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Review of Cole Porter’s High Society at Wycombe Swan starring Wayne Sleep

High Society by Cole Porter. Directed by Ian Talbot. I know what I like in a musical: attractive set, well-drilled chorus line, good dancers, rhythm, nostalgic love songs, humour and intrigue. You get all this is the new production of Cole Porter’s High Society. It’s at the Wycombe Swan until Saturday June 30 and then continues on tour.

Theatregoers of a certain age remember the film in the fifties. It was Grace Kelly’s final screen appearance before leaving the States for Monaco to marry Prince Ranier. The rich setting would suit her – the Lord family mansion in Oyster Bay, Long Island. The daughter of the house, Tracy Lord (Isla Carter) is preparing to marry the self-made, humourless, George Kittredge (Daniel Crowder) and her ex-husband – Dexter Haven (Mike Sterling) – a regular guest, unexpectedly arrives at the wedding weekend. There are many highlights in this delightful score. To see more of this review please go to the Theatre Reviews section of  www.mychilterns.co.uk

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