Reviews
of Direction and Choreography
by Darold Roles
"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
" ... certainly gave theatre-goers a definite bang for their buck,
“Director/choreographer Darold Roles promised a memorable show and boy did he deliver."
The Express
"Chicago"
" ... And it's director Darold Roles staging of these pieces that really make the show.
“Mr. Roles has a real flair for that old Busby Berkley movie-musical choreography. He probably had as much fun plotting it out as his cast has putting it across which they do with impressive precision."
"Gypsies"
" ... smashing ... classy ... a charming tribute to the classic sing-and-shuffle style of show biz."
"Being Alive"
"Talented Unlimited has the nerve to take risks that work ... a poignantly funny and thoughtprovoking look at the mv virus ... a high energy show that deserves acclaim."
Edmonton Journal
"Gala - Decade of Dance"
"Roles' Boogie brings the first act to a fabulous finale ...
.. .in fact, Roles is on a roll for this production, dealing out the hit of the evening in Calloon."
* "Jazz Hot"
" ... a HOT show Fringe-goers would be well advised not to miss.
... a fast-paced, packed-to-the-brim hour of entertainment that will get you involved."
Edmonton Journal
"The Music Man"
" ... a tasty version of The Music Man .. the dance numbers in particular are excellent and credit goes to choreographer Darold Roles."
The Advocate
"Anne of Green Gables"
"Anne a Triumph! .. Choreographer Darold Roles combines natural athletic movement with dance-like moves for a particularly effective scene."
"Little Shop of Horrors"
" ... Darold Roles' hip-swaying, finger snapping choreography is one of the best things about the show."
The Advocate
"Cabaret"
" .. .intoxicating choreography of Darold Roles ... "
“Edmonton Musical Theatre”
" ... The choreography really clicked!"
The Edmonton Journal
* " ... The Heat Goes On"
" .. .lush .. .ingenious ... with style. 5
" ... a winner. .. well-thought out, thoroughly entertaining."
The Edmonton Sun
* "Life is a Cabaret"
"It's an ambitious and fast-paced production ... thoroughly entertaining."
" ... jazzy, upbeat. .. the audience loved every minute of it."
The Edmonton Journal
* Sterling Award Nominee (The Sterling Awards honor excellence in Edmonton Theatre)
"Marvin's Room"
"Roles directs the drama with a deft hand. He allows the comedy to breath. And the drama, often wrenching, is understated and spare. It soars for it's grace .... Don't miss it."
"Lend Me a Tenor"
"Lend Me a Tenor is the most unabashedly entertaining play the Keyano Theatre has produced this year. It's hard to say what's more enjoyable about Tenor: Ludwig's endless twists, Roles' dazzling choreography of sudden appearances and exits, or the thoroughly entertaining performances."
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat"
" .... a splashy start to the season. Director-choreographer Darold Roles makes this classic production seem fresh all over again - this is a production sure to merit a standing ovation any time of the year."
" ... .it left a nearly sold-out audience applauding on their feet. Mr. Roles not only kept everyone in line, he encouraged his cast to have fun and it proved to be infectious."
"Big River"
" .... excellent.. .. a holiday treat for the whole family."
"Evita"
" ... Evita is outstanding. Director-choreographer Darold Roles ... his most spectacular artistically challenging effort to date. In a word, it's huge."
" ... the Keyano play is a work in its own right, and in some ways, it's better than the film. It's a real achievement."
“Beauty and the Beast”
“A sparkling, adventurous and enchanting performance all the way through, it marks one of the strongest, most polished and ambitious shows ever staged at RDC.”
“… - now that’s Broadway, baby!”
The Red Deer Advocate