Carousel delivered with a top notch Largs performance

The Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein 11 musical may be 80 years old, but it is still bright, breezy and, of course, very tuneful with classic songs like 'June Is Bursting Out All Over' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.

Our small town is privileged to be bursting with local talent and the amateur club never fails to deliver top notch productions.

Irene Cameron returned as director/choreographer' with Kayla McGregor making an auspicious debut as musical director. Never have I heard the stage and auditorium sound so good, nor the choral singing so wonderful, with an 11-person orchestra which played subtly under the vocals. We were treated to wave after wave of resounding melodies.

So it was the perfect platform for the stars to shine. Nowhere better to start than mother and daughter Lynsey and Lily Ewing, as friends Carrie and Julie. Both lit up the stage with their acting and singing.

Lynsey has developed into a terrific comedic actress, with a super voice while Lily, a Royal Conservatoire student, has the voice of an angel. She could grace a professional show.

Talented musician Andrew McRae rose to the challenge of his theatrical debut in the lead role of Billy Bigelow, the carousel barker, who (spoiler alert) goes to heaven and returns. He is a raw talent with a big presence and fairly belted out his solo numbers.

Speaking of big presences, step forward Andy Park as Mr Enoch Snow, who conveys charisma in whichever part he plays. He was a joy to behold as the comedy turn, embracing traits of Laurel and Hardy with a throaty laugh to match. And what a voice, complementing his 'wife' Carrie, particularly on 'When The Children Are Asleep'.

Making a welcome return to the society was Janine Millward, with her beautiful voice, leading on the classic anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone', so beloved of certain football supporters.

And if you were looking for a bombastic, strong character, look no further than Donna Laing, who hustled and bustled in a lead role as domineering Mrs Mullen. Her Attic Players colleague Stewart McDougall was the rogue criminal Jigger, straight from The Bronx, and so believable that if it had been a pantomime we would all have booed.

He possibly had the best line of the show: "I would have swum through beer without opening my mouth."

A young actor who should have been featured in the programme for her impressive debut was teenager Eva Cormack as daughter Louise Bigelow, who included a solo ballet spot as part of a sparkling performance.

A special mention to 'veteran' Frazer MacPhail, who entertained us as the Starkeeper (in heaven) and as school principal, while David Cameron (Mr Bascombe), John Scott (Policeman), Linda McMurray (Heavenly Friend), Baz Tweed (Doctor) and Bob Randall (Captain) showed how talented the cast was.

The message of the show was delivered by the Starkeeper who said: "As long as there's one person who remembers you, it's never the end."  We, theatregoers, will always remember this smashing show.

The excellent chorus comprised Abby Hennessy, Ann Randall, Eila Handyside, Elizabeth Robertson, Jacqui McAllister, Jemma McPherson, Jill Vines, Julie Teaz, Leanne Knox, Lesley McWilliams, Lynne McCabe, Mags McMillan, Nan Fulton, Rose Allan, Sarah Gillen, Vicky McGregor, Bob Randall, Stuart Cameron, Ray Young, Jack Harkness, Cameron Barker.

The Snow children, led by Lara Connick, were Findlay Archbold, Isla Baker, Eoghan Begley, Erin Begley, Emma Cannie, Emily Dodgson, Harris Kyle, Holly Kyle, Harris Park, Aubree Thomson, Freya Thomson and Harris Watson.

The army of technical and backstage crew members was led by stage manager Paul Gregory.