The Sixth Form College Farnborough

The off-Broadway musical ‘I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change’ burst into life at the Prospect Theatre on Tuesday 19^th May, performed with real energy, verve and dynamic from a highly committed and professional company of young actors.

The Performing Arts department’s Musical Theatre Enrichment Group, made up of AS and A2 students from across the college, under the expert tutelage of musical director Stephen Dutton, put their hand admirably to the Dipietro and Roberts musical first penned in 1996. Since this time the revue type show, exploring the modern day suburban mating game, has become a firm favourite with audiences establishing itself as long runner and clocking up 4,500 performances on Broadway alone.

The tight harmonies, overlaying libretto and comedic characterisations were challenges this young cast were more than able to meet in a wonderfully entertaining and slickly choreographed show. Songs such as ‘Single Man Drought’ and ‘I Will Be Loved Tonight’ struck a chord with the female members of the audience whilst ‘Why? Cause I’m a Guy’ and ‘On the Highway of Love’ redressed the balance for the men. 

Lighting design by Matt Sheppard and Martin Duffy superbly supported the narrative with atmospheric shadows and spotlights whilst Stephen Dutton’s musical direction and Matt Sheppard’s direction superbly marshalled this young group.

One could not pick out any individual future stars because this piece was truly an ensemble offering, with everyone playing their unique part equally.

This was another resounding triumph from the Performing Arts department at the College.