Triumphant production of the Addams Family presented by the Phoenix Players at Harrogate Theatre

In fact, let the song do the talking:

“They’re creepy and they’re kooky,

Mysterious and spooky,

They’re all together ooky,

The Addams Family

Their house is a museum,

When people come to see ‘em

They really are a screa-um

The Addams Family.

Credit to all the leads who were fabulous in their respective roles.

The action moved at a pace as did the choreography thanks to Angela Edwards.

The costumes and chorus – appropriately like something out of the Living Dead – were outstanding.

The chorus was also full of character and characters – look carefully and there was Marilyn Monroe, a flapper and a 1950s teenager.

The show was an unusual a choice as the family – and a triumph.

The cast:

Director/choreographer: Angela Edwards

Musical director: Oliver Longstaff

Gomez Addams: James Willstrop

Morticia Addams: Melanie James

Wednesday Addams: Iris Wall

Pugsley Addams: Liam Shepherd

Grandma Addams: Carole Sowden

Uncle Fester: Mark Edwards

Lurch: Mark Barrett

Mal Beineke: Matthew Weilding

Alice Beineke: Carole Carpenter

Lucas Beineke: Sam McKenzie

Ancestors: Adam NaylorUS Marine; Cadi Murray; Hannah Ashton; Holly Matthews; Holly Todd; Jan Doyle; Jenny Martin; Laura Reynolds; Leanne Ashton; Liz Kelly; Oliver Franklin; Rowenna Naylor; Sue Barrett; and Victoria Lawray.

The Players have not decided what they will do next – watch this space. It’s is bound to be interesting.