A Little Night Music’ weaves some of Sondheim’s most peerless lyrics into bittersweet melodies of tangled emotion.

Astringent wit is set to poignant songs as unsmiling Scandinavians in muted tones struggle with the conflicts of youth and age, innocence and experience, wisdom and foolishness.

Yet love will conquer all and in a truly wonderful production by Brighton Little Theatre, the audience can finally share the pure of joy of several requited passions.

Ann Atkins as the cynical Madame Armfeldt with marvellous voice and commanding presence, very nearly steals the show from her wheelchair.

Dee Forrest is utterly convincing both as her beautiful daughter and mother of Frederika, young Tallulah Edinburgh shining in a focal emerald green.

In contrast to Emma Lindfield and various manipulating matrons, Kez Price and Ollie Wray touch the heart with their sweetly inept romance, brilliant both as Anne and Henrik.

Rival lovers Count Malcolm and Frederick Egerman are beautifully paired, equally idiotic in starry performances by Little Theatre favourite Mike Skinner and established actor Marc Valentine.

Musical supremo Gary Nock and ensemble accompany a wondrously singing cast to perfection in a Little Music with a very large heart. 

Five Stars