The musical is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s story The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Frank Wildhorn has written so many musicals with different lyricists however this one, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Bonnie and Clyde and Wonderland are the only ones which have crossed the sea to us.

Jenny Walser brought a compelling performance of Florence Monroe – the modern link piece and the central character in Act 2. Her character was excellent throughout and her treatment of Douglas Wood’s DC Lawrence was totally engaging. GENERAL LORD GLOSSOP (Dave Cain) - BISHOP OF BASINGSTOKE (Robert Hardacre) - LADY BEACONSFIELD (Sophie Sturge) - SIR ARCHIBALD PROOPS (Dan Leese) - LORD SAVAGE (Will Pope) OPTIONAL FOR BOTH: I'm using the pattern of my old cravat and pleating my fabric to make a more structured shape but this is not necessary.Having flexed and strengthened his dark side, it takes him in a chokehold and refuses to let go. Hyde cannot be suppressed or flung aside, because he is an integral part of the whole self. Unlike Frankenstein’s monster, which is independent of its maker, Jekyll’s creation is an essential, inseparable part of himself – a different dimension of the same identity. The mythical and the beastly

Joseph Church kept a tight rein on the orchestra and because of this we were able to hear the soloists perfectly. The cast had obviously been worked hard and this showed on the balance of voices and the harmonies. I felt you had a lot of fun with this! Such a lovely range of movements and levels for 'Bring on the Men' - sexual connotations in the positioning and a lot of energy from the dancers really lifted this number visually; use of levels in this number was excellent. Movement and placing in all the love ballads was very good indeed - often these become a little stilted, but you established relaxed, tender positioning that really enhanced the songs. Predatory, menacing approaches from Hyde towards Lucy were beautifully shaped physically. Repeated, altered head movements presented the sense of suspicion in 'Murder' - the sense of fear was really captured in this song. Use of umbrellas accentuated the impervious upper classes - you did well on a smallish stage with a large ensemble. At times lines were not clean and timing a little out in ensemble dancing - but again the energy from all dancers sustained our interest and matched the mood of the show. In each of us there are two natures - the primitive duality of man. It is the curse of mankind that these polar twins should be constantly struggling.' Stevenson had been friends with a doctor, Eugene Cantrelle, who was later convicted (in 1878) of murdering his wife for a life insurance payout. Stevenson, who was present throughout the trial, was reportedly traumatised by discovering the dark side of his seemingly normal friend (who was also believed to have committed other murders). This may have influenced Stevenson’s novella, which was published eight years later. There are so many facets to this character but I felt that you had approached this role with such thoughtful preparation, exploring the drive and emotional journey of the man with obvious intelligence. You have an impactful yet understated presence on stage - this really worked, for the personas of Jekyll and Hyde were presented through you in such a way that we were able to really connect with the dynamic between the two. In your first number your humanity was captured as you sang to your father - our empathy was drawn in immediately. This is important as we need to like you as you follow this tortuous and dangerous road. But you also portrayed Henry's desperation for scientific advance and an answer to the big question of good and evil - this desperation became effectively compulsive. Your energy as Hyde was both repulsive and intriguing - and I think we were all very unsettled by the impactful delivery of those provocative words as you felt so 'alive' in your new found persona. Physicality matched this - transition to Hyde was outstanding: the jerking, tormented body movements alongside a deep vocal delivery and glazed, manic eyes gave us a window into your tormented mind.

As its title suggests, the story is indeed strange. It’s bound up in notions of self-estrangement, and the uncanny, which Freud describes as the familiar made strange. Inspired by a feverish nightmare, the story is about competing desires, and what might happen if we could split the good and evil parts of the self into separate identities.

Only small roles but all essential to the story, from the pompous General, the holier than thou Bishop, the sanctimonious snobby Lady, and the rich pompous and semi hypocritic Sir Archibald and Lord Savage, you all played your parts well with good strong voices and confidant acting you all created believable characters. Well done Brendan deserves an Oscar for his portrayal of this character, by the end of the show you must be exhausted, having to remember which character you were, you handled this with the air of a professional, this was one of the best performances that I have seen Brendan do. You were from start to finish both characters so well, we believed in you as Dr Jekyll and we could see your emotion and frustrations regarding your experiments with your Father, and your love for Emma. As Edward Hyde you created a monster, that you had no control over, your portrayal was excellent, this was a believable character. Your interaction with Lucy was well handled as was your interactions with Emma, Utterson and Sir Danvers Congratulations on an outstanding performance. Mr. Hyde is described in the novella as being short and extremely ugly. You can let your imagination go and make your Mr. Hyde costume as monstrous as you like. Mr Hyde has no collar and his frayed-topped shirt will show below the level of the cravat. THE WAISTCOAT Everyone has another face they hide behind… The National Youth Theatre REP Company invite you into the world of Victorian England, where civilised society meets seedy Soho for a thrilling new adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde from award-winning playwright Evan Placey (Consensual, Girls Like That) Directed by Roy Alexander Weise (Mountaintop, JMK 2016 Winner), this classic tale of secrets, deceit and revenge will be brought to life by some of Britain’s most exciting emerging talent on one the West End’s most historic stages.COMPLEXION: Due to many hours of research to find the serum to create his inner Mr Hyde, Dr Jekyll has a pale and tragic countenance, thanks to arrowroot in my case! PLEASED TO MEET YOU MR HYDE A complete scene-by-scenedescription of all the costumes needed for each of the characters in the show. A thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde immerses you in the myth and mystery of 19 th century London’s fog-bound streets where love, betrayal and murder lurk at every chilling twist and turn. Gripping, stylish and thought-provoking, this is unmissable theatre. Go on. Treat your dark side! Two smaller roles which again are part of the story, you both created the roles well and interacted with the other members of the cast.

There was an infectious sense of enjoyment from you all - you oozed commitment and enthusiasm. Lovely cameo from the respectful yet hesitant Poole and a very memorable portrayal of Spider - your hatred of women and love of yourself was very evident. The Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde costume is a relatively uncommon gender-swapped variant of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde costume. Despite being uncommon, it is one of the best known gender-swap costumes due to the dual nature of the character. There are two variations of the costume: one where both sides are female, and one where one side is female (or crossdressed) and one side is male. The wearer may wear a costume based on the idea of the original story, or from the 1995 British-American comedy film, Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde.A production to satisfy Sydney's darkest imaginings: Sydney Theatre Company's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Marc Benga provided a strong performance as Gabriel Utterson, the Police Officer charged with investigating the death of Dr. Jekyll. He gave us a conflicted character and you could feel the difficulties he faced in maintaining his moral compass – a fully believable performance. Your strong stage presence enabled you to portray the man who dislikes Jekyll so much. Excellent vocal delivery as you chaired the Board.