CODS, the Crediton am-dram group, never fails to entertain audiences!

James Billington was Robbie, the wedding singer, supported by the powerful Lyndsey Betts as Julia singing ‘Come out of the dumpster’. Image: Mike Palmer.
James Billington was Robbie, the wedding singer, supported by the powerful Lyndsey Betts as Julia singing ‘Come out of the dumpster’. Image: Mike Palmer. (Mike Palmer)

It staged the musical “The Wedding Singer” seeing some full houses for some of the performances during the week from Monday, April 8 to Saturday, April 13.

During the first scene of ‘The Wedding Singer’. Image: Mike Palmer.
During the first scene of ‘The Wedding Singer’. Image: Mike Palmer. (Mike Palmer)

The show was colourful, humorous, full of great singing and dancing with the most incredible costumes and a wonderful cast.

Holly Harris was Linda, pictured singing ‘A Note from Linda’. Image: Mike Palmer.
Holly Harris was Linda, pictured singing ‘A Note from Linda’. Image: Mike Palmer. (Mike Palmer)

James Billington shone as the wedding singer, Robbie, and was supported by the powerful Lyndsey Betts as Julia.

James Billington was the wedding singer, Robbie, the lead role in the musical. Image: Mike Palmer.
James Billington was the wedding singer, Robbie, the lead role in the musical. Image: Mike Palmer. (Mike Palmer)

During the marriage proposal scene in ‘The Wedding Singer’. Image: Mike Palmer.
During the marriage proposal scene in ‘The Wedding Singer’. Image: Mike Palmer. (Mike Palmer)

Victoria Wood played Holly and Holly Harris was Linda, both with comical and raunchy roles.

James Billington as Robbie, the wedding singer during the bed scene. Image: Mike Palmer.
James Billington as Robbie, the wedding singer during the bed scene. Image: Mike Palmer. (Mike Palmer)

Craig Phoenix as Sammy and Adam Cavannah as George, completed the on-stage band with Carolyn Stoyle playing Robbie’s grandmother Rosie.

During Robbie’s Nightmare/The Office and the song ‘All About the Green’. Image: Mike Palmer.
During Robbie’s Nightmare/The Office and the song ‘All About the Green’. Image: Mike Palmer. (Mike Palmer)

The bed scene and the cast of stars, including Tina Turner, Elvis and many more really made everyone laugh out loud.

Some of the impersonators in Las Vegas. Image: Mike Palmer.
Some of the impersonators in Las Vegas. Image: Mike Palmer. (Mike Palmer)

It was a fun night of entertainment and Crediton is lucky to have such local talent.

Alan Quick