Review: Shout at the Regent Theatre

by Sarah Myers

Get set to don your gogo boots and micro minis because the swinging sixties are back with brand new musical Shout!

Three Northern lasses journey to London to seek out “Fame, fun and fellas” with a little help from their aging Aunt Yvonne. With a lot of girly chats, haircuts and advice from their favourite magazine, Shout follows the girls through the grooviest decade of the twentieth century. Ok, so maybe the storyline is a little thin but Shout is still an entertaining tribute to a fab decade. Jam packed with such classics as “These Boots Are Made For Walking”, “Son of a Preacher Man” and of course “Shout” this show will have you bopping in the aisles.

Claire Sweeney gave an energetic performance as the fun-loving gal of the three, although that’s not necessarily a good thing. Her over-enthusiasm made her stick out like a sore thumb among the other girls. Shona White and Donna Steele gave talented vocal performances but were overshadowed by Su Pollard. She surprisingly stole the show with great comedic timing and a dazzling voice for these classic sixties tunes. The majority of the comedy was provided by the only male cast member, Howard Jones, who played a variety of roles, from radio announcer to Spanish waiter to a dapper Dan.

Luckily, what Shout lacks in way of plot and acting, is made up for with a great array of songs that are guaranteed to get you up out of your seats and dancing to the music. I urge you to go see the show with a relaxed frame of mind, ready to let the spirit of the sixties take you over until you’re dancing and clapping along with everyone else in the room.

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