Workington and District Amateur Musical Society's latest concert featured the song Expressing Yourself from Billy Elliot, and the 70-strong company certainly made sure they did that throughout the 33-number show.

And the production wasn't just strong in terms of cast numbers, with both senior and Next Generation members demonstrating great strength of ability in their singing and dance routines.

As the curtain rose on Give our Regards to Broadway, the company began as they meant to go on with powerful performances of Steal Your Rock and Roll from Memphis The Musical and a trio of numbers from Hamilton.

Next Generation member Henry Voce showed potential as a star in the making as he took ownership of the stage to give an energetic solo song and dance performance of Electricity from Billy Elliot.

The second act brought a similar display of stage sparkle from young member Eve Millington with her brilliant rendition of Naughty from Matilda the Musical.

Other highlights included Kimberley Hazzard and Sarah Deans' duet of Listen from Dreamgirls, which showcased both women's powerful voices and showed Sarah's potential to take on plenty of leading roles in productions to come.

And Good Mornin' from Singin' in the Rain provided a great showcase for the crystal clear voice of Emily Jardine.

But, while every performance sparkled with skill in music and performance, Eric Finlay once again stole the show when it came to comedy for his amazing rendition as Frankenstein's monster in Puttin' on the Ritz.

Like all WADAMS productions, the show featured too many great performances to highlight and the whole cast and crew deserve to be congratulated for the fantastic culmination of so many hours of hard work and preparation.

As they brought the show to a close, the whole company sang, "I make no apologies, this is me."
WADAMS, keep being you, keep being brilliant, keep entertaining, and you'll have nothing to apologise for.

Give our Regards to Broadway will take to the stage again tonight, Saturday, September 15, at the Carnegie Theatre at 7.15pm.

Tickets are £12, plus a £1 fee, available at www.carnegietheatre.co.uk or on 01900 602122.