![]() ![]() Subsequently, she finds herself noticed by a sleazy talent agent and her talent being showcased on-stage. A shy reclusive lady is convinced by an invisible entity to sing. The Rise and Fall of Little Voice runs at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford, until Saturday. With Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks, Ewan McGregor, Philip Jackson. She is a shining star in the making – with a big voice to match. Little Voice’s (Jess Robinson) talent remains a secret until Mari’s romance with talent scout Ray Say (Joe McGann) propels her into the limelight.īut while the shy singer is reluctant to step out of the shadows, newcomer Robinson steals the show as she performs Shirley Bassey, Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand hits with ease to the audience’s delight. Jess Robinson as Little Voice and Beverley Callard as Mari Hoff in the Rise and Fall of Little Voiceīouncing off the perfectly-casted Sally Plumb as fat friend Sadie, Callard plays the comedy role well - but her over-acting does not quite sit right in the more serious scenes. The Olivier Award-Winning comedy-drama from Jim Cartwright has earned international acclaim across the globe, including a Golden Globe winning smash-hit. ![]() Life was always going to be tough for Little Voice after the death of her like-minded father, leaving her with a man-eating mother concerned only with finding her next drink and yelling ‘cull that noise!’ every time her daughter belts out another perfect tune.īeverley Callard plays a convincing Mari in this production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, which gets off to a slow start but soon picks up the pace. Little Voice is a 1998 British drama film directed by Mark Herman, starring Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks, and Michael Caine. ![]()
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