Film & Theatre, Reviews | Posted on February 24th, 2025 | return to news
Worst Wedding Ever
Wimborne Drama Productions, Tivoli Theatre
Review by Marilyn Barber
I fear I am going to run out of superlatives about this production as it was so very good.
I’ve said it before about Wimborne Drama Productions, and I will say it again, this is amateur theatre at its very, very best.
Written by Chris Chibnall, who penned so many TV hits including ‘Broadchurch’, the play tells the story of parents whose idea of a perfect wedding is not the same as that of the bride and groom.
Huge accolades go to this stunning cast, who all deserve a big round of applause.
Tracie Billington-Beardsley has so many different characters under her belt, and she was just perfect as the interfering mother-in-law Liz who wanted a perfect wedding for her daughter. She injected not just humour into the part, but pathos as her backstory was revealed.
The company will miss Rob Cording-Cook, as he is moving from the area. He put so much humour into the part of the groom Scott, teaming so well with Jo Eva Edington as Rachel, the bride to be.
It was good to see Gary Paine in a major role as the bride’s father Mel, as he proved how adept he is at comedy.
Michelle Barter was hilarious as the bride’s sister Alison, whilst David Beddard-Banks had fun as the quirky vicar Graham. Calum Hearne is a good character actor and he shone as the feckless brother of the groom.
Band members and neighbours were played by Kira Bradford and Suzanne Viney.
And last, but by no means least, Tony Feltham, who has been with the company for many years, absolutely nailed it as Mike, Alison’s ex. Tony certainly added to the play’s wow factor: not only did he act, he came on at various points in the story to deliver an appropriate song, adding so much to the fun and mayhem.
Director Tracey Nicholls has every right to be so proud of this production.
From 22–24 May, Wimborne Drama Productions are staging ‘Calendar Girls’. You won’t want to miss that.
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