another wonderful review for THE TAILOR-MADE MAN from Aline Waites Reviews:

“Claudio Macor ‘s delightful true early Hollywood story at the Stage Door Theatre. In a minimal set by David Shields the atmosphere of old Hollywood is miraculously evoked by the lighting of Richard Lambert and the direction of Robert McWhir who has chosen the perfect cast..The young star Billy Haines who become the most popular leading man and heartthrob in the silent movies is played by Hugo Pilcher a young actor with graceful movement a cheeky smile and enormous masculine charisma plus of course one who is worthy and able to wear those immaculate suits chosen by Janet Huckle who also designed the wonderful period costumes….

….Jimmie Shields , played with enormous gentle charm and sympathy by Gwithian Evans….

….Dereck Walker gives a terrific performance as Louis….

….Robert McWhir s direction of course impeccable and the lighting by Richard Lambert is full of atmosphere and occasionally frightening….

….The cream on this fascinating Hollywood cake is the incidental music which deceived me with its perfect 20s sound until I realized that of course it was composed and recorded by Aaron Clingham….

….You can dine and drink and see the show with equal enjoyment. I recommend it highly….”