Jesus Christ - SUPERSTAR

I had never seen the show JC Superstar until last Thursday and what a surprise. This show was exciting to watch, great to listen to and very emotive, I left with watery eyes on both nights (I went back last night to see it again). This show was not perfect, but none ever are, it was alive and entertaining, the music was excellent (albeit a little loud at times at the expense of some of the cast during a quiet part of their singing). Eddie Stowers as Pontius Pilate stole the show for my wife, we both agreed he delivered his part with such genuine passion and excellent timing. For me, I found Andrew Dobosz to be superb, his energy and ability to 'live' his part was just a joy to watch. Daniel Mitton was a very believable Jesus, the range of his voice was excellent and his attention to detail, faultless. I loved Julie Fedele's voice, her portrayal as Mary was first class and Paul Treasure as Herod, dare I say it... was a treasure, certainly the audience favorite. Ted Simpson, so tall with such a deep voice, David Wallace who has an excellent voice and Callum Presbury who looked every bit the intimidating villian. The whole cast were of a very high standard, for me I loved the scene with the lepers, as I watched them appear from everywhere I marvelled at how well they performed from the opener who sung about their eyes whilst stumbling so convincingly over the plinth to the one who appeared dragging himself down the stairs of the auditorium singing about his lack of leg power, this guy used his arms all the time and not his legs once (I understand this was Clint, difficult to tell under those bandages). This was the point about this show, it was polished, everyone had worked hard, they been taught well and encouraged. Take the scene where they were in the night club, everything looked natural, from the pole dancers to the lap dancer, the club members all worked well together, it looked so real. I know the story of Jesus but I was still shocked at the scene with the cross and Daniel Mitton's cry as the crown of thorns was pressed on his head. When the nails were driven into his wrists/hands one young audience member in front of me shrieked in horror... how could you applaud at the end of this, I'm sure many in the audience were in mild shock. But eventually the audience did applaud for we had been treated to a most enjoyable show, hat's off to all who were involved and to the vision of Peter Clark, a very clever man. Treat yourself, go and see this feast and listen to what will be talked about as the best thing to happen in Perth for some time.