Rodgers and Hammerstein's forgotten musical Allegro

The University of Portsmouth Dramatic and Musical Society is giving Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical Allegro its first full British orchestral performance.

With minimal staging and a Greek chorus, it was not what audiences expected when it came out in 1947. The production was a flop and never transferred to the West End.

Oscar Hammerstein called the musical his most autobiographical and Director of Music Colin Jagger says

"The music is Rodgers' best score, I say that without any hesitation".