A very enjoyable evening was had by all at the Chipperfield Theatre Groups presentation of ‘Jack The Ripper. Seated around trestle tables, served by wenches, made a very cosy setting for this moving and challenging evening. The friendly cockney spirit shone through, despite great adversities and the daily terror of living in the shadow of Jack the Ripper.
Wendy East gave a strong performance as the heroine, Marie Kelly, and Lisa Callcutt doubled as a very believable Queen Victoria and a rough landlady. Andrew Smith played his serious part well and the highlight of the evening was the first performance for CTG of Paul Instrall. He, on several occasions, brought the house down with his hilarious acting; I do hope to see him in future productions.
The costumes were well thought out and the wigs were of a professional standard. Great care had been taken with the props and, once again, the enthusiastic enjoyment of the group shone through. I understand that people were disappointed at the speed at which all the tickets sold, so dont be caught out in January for ‘Treasure Island. I will be first in the queue!

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