The title of this production is MENwhoDANCE ‘Alpha’. However, it is so much more than that. The boys don’t just dance, they sing and most of all they entertain!

The men in question, Charlie, Calin, Bailey, Willian, Rhys and Dhuruva individually have their own styles but mould them into a tight unit which is like a union of Human Nature and Manpower, they are the boy band of dance groups.

I saw the show in 2022, so I was naturally keen to see how it had evolved. It is now a two-hour show (including interval) with an emphasis on comedy and includes ballet, modern dance, hip hop, tap, circus skills and more. The boys hail from all over the world, but are united by their common love of dance and entertainment.

The production is well paced and conceived by Malcolm Harslett, cleverly lit by Luke Bartholomew, features some well-designed audio-visual effects and is choreographed by the boys themselves.

I particularly enjoyed the tribute to Spartacus and his battle with Gannicus featuring the balletic talents of Charlie and Bailey, who later tap battle in ‘Everything Old is New Again’, bringing back old Hollywood.

There were a couple of technical ‘moments’ involving lighting and miking which did not affect the enjoyment of the evening. This company has had thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment stolen very recently and together with community efforts have moved Heaven and Earth to present a tight evening’s entertainment.

MENwhoDANCE ‘Alpha’ is two hours of total enjoyment, where you can forget your troubles and enjoy the dance styles from six extremely talented men who are sure to please any theatregoer!