SIR, Monmouth audiences were treated to a production of Cole Porter's timeless musical 'Kiss Me Kate', the latest offering from Monmouth Music Theatre, at HMSG over four nights from 15th to 18th April. The show, which follows the staging of a production of The Taming of the Shrew plagued by off-stage dramas, is widely regarded as Porter's finest, with equal measure of romance, conflict and comedy as well as an array of memorable musical numbers, such as Too Darn Hot, Always True to You in My Fashion and Brush Up Your Shakespeare. The undoubted stars of the show were its two leading ladies, with Andrea Pole as Lilli Vanessi and Rachael Parker, making her MMT debut as Lois Lane, showing incredible vocal and acting talent. They were ably supported by the male cast, notably Graham Bryant as Lilli's long-suffering (and much slapped) co-star and ex-husband, Fred Graham; Nick Thompson as Lois' love interest, Bill Calhoun; and Tom Rigby as Lilli's second husband-to-be, General Harrison Howell. Comedy was provided by Brinley Morgan and Tony Hardy in the form of two hapless gangsters trying to reclaim a gambling debt and ending up in Shakespearian costume. The supporting cast all turned in excellent performances and the musical backdrop was provided by the outstanding MMT chorus and an orchestra conducted by Alastair Cameron. The numerous dance routines were choreographed by Louise Miller. The show was directed by Jane and Graham Bryant and stage manager Steve Brettle and his team made sure everything ran smoothly off-stage. MMT's next production is Pirates of Penzance in September followed by The Wizard of Oz in April 2016. MMT's youth section will be staging Bugsy Malone in October. For more detail please visit http://www.monmouthmt.co.uk">www.monmouthmt.co.uk. Gay Rogers (Monmouth Music Theatre)