After a slightly delayed start (one of the organizers thought it was a 10:30 start instead of the 10:00 start clearly marked on the tickets - mentioning no names of course!*) our large group set off for the Fernwood Inn. We had a great scenic drive to the inn and a short stop at Mount Tolmie en route.
The inn had a display of art derived from photographs. They looked pretty interesting, and this was before any of us had had a beer!!
We liked the food at the Fernwood, and the inn is handily situated right across the street from the Belfry. It's almost as if we had planned it!
After lunch we took our seats for 2 Pianos 4 Hands by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt. Patrick Burwell and Tom Frey were excellent as the two characters Richard and Ted, and they used their musical and acting skills to take us through their characters' involvement in the piano from childhood to middle age. There were scenes of piano lessons, music festivals, discussions between parent and child, piano exams, and interviews for top academies - all acutely observed and full of humour with some pathos.The music was excellent - those guys can play, and the comedy timing was right-on. Overall, this was an excellent production, which is why it has been getting rave reviews.
Thanks to everyone who attended the trip and made it a fun day out!
Check out the upcoming season at the Belfry and let us know which of the productions you would be interested in for a Let's Do It Day Trip! The new season at the Belfry starts in September.
*mentioning no names, but it was Chris :-)
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