Alice: The Movie provides showcase for rising stars of Alloway Performing Arts

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Alloway Performing Arts' (APA) wowed at the premiere of their full-length musical feature film Alice: The Movie.The stars graced the red carpet in front of photographer Ian Geddes before showing the movie at Ayr's Savoy Park Hotel.The premiere of Alice marked the end of a project which started back in 2019 and became a labour of love for APA.Initially intended to be a stage show version at the Gaiety Theatre in 2020, the company reimagined the concept as a movie due to the Covid lockdown.Singers used phones to record songs which were then edited together by APA.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Dances and acting were learned through Zoom or in outdoor spaces when regulations allowed.When it was finally possible to film, this took place in parks around Ayr, and even some gardens, with all Covid precautions followed.Alice: The Movie is loosely based on the story Alice in Wonderland but looks at the issues of growing up, friendship, and self-belief.Playing the role of Alice was Iona Greig, who led us through the complexities of Alice's real and imagined experiences with an assuredness and quality that drives this movie forward compellingly.A strong supporting cast created the believable out of the absurd.The story certainly left the viewer feeling empowered and ready to face the world.And what did the audience think?