26/04/2026
✨ Full NODA Review! ✨
Date: 27th March 2026
Society: Markinch Amateur Operatic Society
Venue: Markinch Town Hall
Type of Production: Musical
Director: Scott Melvin
Musical Director: Kenny Letham
Choreographer: Louise Andree Douglas-Mirza
The ever popular Me & My Girl was an excellent choice for the club as their centenary show. With many well know songs, great characters and more than a few laughs along the way the show was able to showcase the wealth of talent throughout the membership.
In the role of Bill Snibson, Andrew Doig, gave an assured well round performance that really brought the character to life. He never missed a beat and his scenes with the Duchess and Sir John were some of the many highlights of the show.
As Sally Smith, Ashley Ferguson, was well matched to the role with good stage presence and a lovely voice – Once You Lose Your heart being a particular highlight. Ashley captured the vulnerability as well as the determination of the character.
Caroline Warbuton (Duchess of Dene) and Craig Spence (Sir John Tremayne) were well matched and really brought their characters to life. Caroline was strong and domineering leading the family in their disapproval of Bill as the new Lord Hareford leading a spirited rendition of Song of Hareford along with a varied assortment of ancestors. Craig was very much the underdog but came out on top in the end – his comedy timing was first class.
As Lady Jacquelin, Rachel Nee, was the perfect social climber chasing the money rather than the man much to the annoyance of her fiancée Gerald Bolingbroke played with ease by Logan Booth who captured the character perfectly. The pair worked well together and delivered their songs with conviction.
As the family solicitor, Parchester, Andrew Butchart had just the right amount of pompous along with a more ligh- hearted side in his advice to the family. Tom Kelman as Charles the Butler was unflappable in trying to hold everything together whilst Keith Breasley as Sir Jasper Tring had for me the comedy highlight of the show with his hair that had a mind of its own. The remaining principals all added greatly to the success of the production.
The ensemble is an integral part of any production and whether as guest, servants, cockneys or ancestors they greatly enhanced every scene they were part of.
Singing throughout by principals and chorus was of the highest standard, back by a well-balanced band, choreography was appropriate and slick and good direction allowed the show to move along crisply whilst ensuring every character was well rounded and every laugh landed. The use of moving video walls ensured scene changes were slick and added greatly to the production.
Well done to all on a most enjoyable show and congratulations on reaching your centenary.
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