This tale of racial relations based on an island somewhere in the South Pacific, tells the story of Nellie, an American nurse who falls in love with a Frenchman, Emile, a plantation owner with a history that she may not want to know about. Along the way we learn about US Navy secret missions, see a Thanksgiving show (army style) and witness a young soldier fall in love with a young Tonkinese girl.
This Rogers and Hammerstein classic is packed full of well-known and popular songs, including:
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair
- Nothing Like a Dame
- Happy Talk
The show was performed at the Marches School, Oswestry from April 22nd – 26th.
April 2014 – South Pacific