TO some theatregoers, a musical about the antics of eight nuns looking to raise funds to help provide for the funerals of fifty-two nuns, who have died of botulism, thanks to some dodgy soup served up at the convent, might be classed as a load of old "nonsense".

But rest assured this musical directed with aplom by Stephen Bissex Williams proves that this twenty five year old musical has more than just fifty two dead nuns packed in a freezer, on its mind.
As I entered the Dolman bar area I was graced by the presence of seven nuns, who in their own brilliant individual characters welcomed myself and almost four hundred other audience members to the theatre.

It was from here the nuns in question paved the way to what was over 2 hours of many glorious giggles and gaffores!

"Nunsense" the Musical had a simple, and effective set that embraced a brilliant orchestra and eight highly talented cast members (including three ensemble) who were all equally fantastic in their own right.

The cast each showed credibility in their own individual solos, whether it be well choreographed dance routines, fantastic comic timing or some off the cuff audience participation.

It was a joy however to see Claudia Barnes return to the stage as Mother Superior who hilariously at one point was almost as high as the heavens. The highly talented Emma Brunnock also returned for the second time this play season as Sister Robert Anna, giving the audience many humorous moments. Major star turn for me was Eloise Rossiter who also returns this season and shines as Sister Amnesia, who had more than her hands full with a ventriloquists glove puppet! I urge everybody to see this fantastic production.