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Your Age (Principals :
4m, 10f) |
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A musical farce specially written
for amateur musical groups with largely
female memberships. A therapy clinic
for celebrities, down on its luck with
no celebrities and no staff, is forced
to take in a bunch of old folks as their
Home has become uninhabitable. A mystery
celebrity phones to check in, and it's
all hands to the pumps to try and convince
her and her entourage that the place
is well run and managed; when in fact
it's the old folk who are gearing up
to administer their own bizarre range
of alternative therapies. |
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Rush! (Principals : 4m,
3f), Two Acts HISTORICAL
DRAMA |
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This powerful, professional
musical tells the moving story of
immigrant gold diggers and their quest
for instant fortune. The gold rush
in New Zealand may not be quite as
well known as the Californian gold
rush, but exactly the same dreams,
desperation and desires happened there
as in California.
With a strong storyline and a modern
score, it demands the resources of
a professional, semi-pro or large
amateur group to be successful. Three
previous professional productions
in the equivalent of the West End
in New Zealand. |
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"I
certainly wasn't disappointed
... I enjoyed every minute." |
Edith
Yates, NODA Rep (NW, Region
11) Sept 2006 |
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| The
Audition (4m, 7f, 1m/f) |
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'The Audition' is a short,
simple musical to perform either as a festival
or fund-raiser piece, or as a 'try-out'
for new Directors or performers. Intrigue
and passion abound as three lady members
of an amateur musical society audition for
the leading role in their next production.
It has elements of G&S as well as music
redolent of a 1950's 'end-of-the pier' show.
Great fun to perform and great fun for an
audience to watch. |
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Your Age (Principals : 4m, 10f) |
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A musical farce specially written
for amateur musical groups with largely female memberships.
A therapy clinic for celebrities, down on its luck
with no celebrities and no staff, is forced to take
in a bunch of old folks as their Home has become
uninhabitable. A mystery celebrity phones to check
in, and it's all hands to the pumps to try and convince
her and her entourage that the place is well run
and managed; when in fact it's the old folk who
are gearing up to administer their own bizarre range
of alternative therapies. |
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| Crazy
Capers, Dodgy Deals (7m, 6f) |
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The class of '65 hold a school re-union
in a hotel during which two old pupils are revealed
to be bank robbers, some old flames are re-kindled
and some new romances are started. Set in the early
1970’s, has eleven fabulous songs (inc Burglars
Bungle, Gonna Be Rich, Power To The Petals etc)
and The Hockey Whack Thwack dance routine! |
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| The Mikado
(Principals : 4m, 5f) |
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EssGee Entertainment's musical theatre adaptation
of 'The Mikado' takes the gentle humour of Gilbert's
original words and introduces, additional more
modern elements to maintain the interest of a
contemporary audience. A number of the principals
have some very funny lines to deliver, often during
business which verges on pantomime. |
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Pirates Of Penzance (5m, 5f) |
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Gilbert and Sullivan wrote the most
popular operettas in the history of English theatre.
They are probably more famous than Queen Victoria
and Prince Albert and they're certainly as English
as bacon and eggs or roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
Indeed, their fame is so great, it rests as securely
on their initials as on their names. To anyone who
loves music theatre, 'G&S' means melody, irreverence,
wit and fun. Essgee Entertainment has thoroughly
updated the Victorian operetta allowing today's
theatregoer a fresh look at this classic. All the
original songs and tunes are included though and
despite the 'pop feel' of many of the chorus numbers
the most beautiful solos are untouched. The end
product is true to the spirit of Gilbert and Sullivan,
but much more accessible for today’s audiences. |
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| Ring
Of White Roses (2m, 2f principals with
1m, 2f support) |
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An intriguing one act opera
telling the true, but tragic love story, of
two young people caught up in the horror of
the 17th Century 'plague village' of Eyam
(pronounced 'Eem') in Derbyshire. The music
has a definite classical feel to it which
complements the subject matter. |
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Full
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A
Christmas Carol (Principals : 6m, 3f,
1m/f, 1 child male) |
| A relatively easy to stage, musical version
of the Dickens classic tale. Some interesting
principal roles and lots of chorus work combine
to make this an ideal choice for groups that
produce a Christmas fund-raiser in between
their main shows, or maybe taking the place
of a panto as an alternative piece of traditional
Christmas theatre. |
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Class
Of 77 (Principals 7m, 5f, Support : 3m,
2f) |
| Come back to Britain in the 1970’s
when ‘The Generation Game’ and
‘The Good Life’ ruled our TV sets,
and the Ford Cortina ruled our roads. As their
final year at school comes to an end, the
class of ’77 wonders what the future
will bring … and fifteen years later
a school reunion brings them back together.
As old scores are settled and old flames are
re-ignited, they realise that their golden
years are not those gone by, but those up
ahead. With fourteen exciting original songs
in styles ranging through Rock, Pop and Ballads,
‘Class Of 77’ is funny, touching,
invigorating, and (for those of us old enough
to remember) wonderfully evocative of a youth
untroubled by 21st century distractions. |
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Country
Love (1m, 1f) No
Chorus Required |
| The typical dialogue that occurs after the
breakdown of a marriage, only it takes place
in song and words. Vern sings his story in
a cheap Country music karaoke bar while Tammy
Lea, a famous Country singer records a 'behind
the music' TV programme. Unusual and emotional. |
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Cruisin'
: the musical (8m, 9f plus chorus) |
| Cruisin’ is an exciting new musical
filled with comedy, pathos and catchy musical
numbers with songs in the style and spirit
of the pioneers of rock n roll. It tells a
vibrant, energetic and engaging musical story
that follows Vinnie Russo, a young Italian
kid as he struggles to escape from his Papa's
expectations, to take his place in the modern
1950's world of motorbikes, rock and roll
- and girls! |
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Do
Or Die (Principals : 5m, 4f) |
From the same creative team
that brought you 'Eurobeat' – this
cool new musical 'Do Or Die' was written
by Craig Christie with music composed and
arranged by Andrew Patterson. It's a musical
about the three-way struggle for supremacy
in a secondary school – the hockey
loving girls vs the football mad boys vs
the overworked staff! The musical style
combines '70s funk with current pop trends
in a soundtrack that is attention grabbing
and totally contemporary. |
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Pride
And Prejudice (5m, 10f) |
| The story told in Pride
And Prejudice of the Bennet family, centred
as it is on the relationship between the proud
aristocrat Fitzwilliam Darcy and the high-spirited
Elizabeth Bennet, is one of the most enduringly
popular novels of all time and has had a far-reaching
influence on all romantic fiction right up
to the present day. This musical disappoints
neither Austen fans nor theatre audiences. |
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Princess
Diana - the musical (11m, 13f, 5m/f) |
| 'Princess Diana, the musical' tells the
story of Charles and Diana; focussing on their
courtship, their marriage and her relationship
with her children and the rest of the Royal
Family. The musical culminates with her divorce,
but ends at the time of her funeral. As the
musical progresses it portrays the evolution
of the young Diana into the intelligent, mature
woman who, becomes arguably the most famous,
(certainly one of the most famous), women
in the world. |
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Reality
- the musical (Principals : 6m, 8f, 2m/f) |
| Join Les, Dale and Bruce as your hosts on
Reality, a game show that offers the chance
to change the future and ‘Walk through
Time’. Watch them search for a contestant
willing to risk all and play for the ultimate
prize. Be part of staging the audience vote.
With ‘real life’ scenes set on
a London Station and a game show set in a
studio somewhere in time, Reality takes the
game show to a new dimension. Full of marvellous
modern music, solos, duets, trios, chorus
songs, lots of dance possibilities (inc one
tap dance), and introducing Bruce, the 'god'
of game show hosts. Not to be missed! |
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Twelve (3m, 3f) No
Chorus Required |
| Based around Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night',
this light comedy drama is a mixture of Shakespeare,
pop culture, movie making and romance. Whilst
it pays homage to the original story, it has
been updated for a modern audience. Set in
modern California, tender love songs, mistaken
identites and a vaudeville-style soft-shoe
shuffle all combine to deliver an outstanding
musical feast. |
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The
Razzle Dazzle Man (8m, 10f) |
| The story is based loosely on the parable
of The Prodigal Son coupled with Faustian
soul-selling. A young man, bored with life
on the farm, travels to the big city, only
to be drawn into the underworld of Lew Cifer.
Lew and his band of female sinners lead him
into crime, but he is drawn back to the straight
and narrow by his girlfriend and a mysterious
old woman. With its fast-paced modern style
and full complement of rock 'n roll songs,
love songs and superb dance possibilities,
'The Razzle Dazzle Man' is a terrific musical
show, with an underlying moral theme that
it tells without preaching. |
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The
White Rose (8m, 10f) |
| 'The White Rose' is based on
the true story of a group of students at Munich
University in 1942 who formed a resistance
movement to Hitler's regime. It traces the
story of Sophie Scholl, her brother Hans,
and his friends as they despair of the increasingly
totalitarian lives being forced onto the German
nation. 'The White Rose' is a musical production
both intimate and epic in its portrayal of
the story and characters involved, and, though
drawn from the pages of history, it is as
relevant today as it was when it originally
unfolded during the dark days of war. |
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| Arabian
Nights (18m, 9f, 11m/f) -
by the same composer as
'Shake Ripple and Roll' and
'The Selfish Giant' |
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The story of the beautiful queen Sheherezade,
and her ability to tell captivating stories to her
cruel husband, King Sharyar. Five stories are played
out in song and dance, and, in their telling Sheherezade
neatly leads the King's mind away from his reason
for being heartless and cruel, ensuring her own
future as queen is secure. Large cast, superb music
... great fun. |
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Blanket Tempest (5m, 9f) |
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A re-working of Shakespeare's The Tempest as a
musical in the vein of ‘Return To The Forbidden
Planet’ It's a stupendous show jam-packed
with thumpingly catchy ballads and tunes, beautiful
love duets, thrashing sixties rock, and even a visit
from The Supremes. The central character is Vince
Prospero; he is the 'Duke Of Rock ‘N Roll',
a superstar of Elvis proportions, marooned on an
island with his gorgeous daughter, Annette. Their
‘spirit’ is Gidget, a genie released
not from a tree, but from a bottle. The ‘other
resident’ is Moondoggie, a delinquent teenage
punk biker. Just as in Shakespeare’s Tempest,
a wild storm is whipped up to bring the evil brother
and his cohorts to the island, with Vince Prospero
setting up a series of tests, designed to reveal
Tony Prospero’s true evil character. |
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Apocalypse (7m, 3f, 5m/f) |
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A rock 'n roll party show which is a both a parody
and tongue-in-cheek tribute to horror and sci-fi
B-movies from the 1950’s to the present day.
A rock 'n roll star nearly dies in a plane crash,
but is brought back to life in a futuristic clinic
having been 're-built' and augmented by a mad doctor.
They plan now to rule the world by using mind control
delivered over television transmissions, but haven't
factored in the determination of two young newlyweds
who mistakenly check in as marriage guidance patients.
Though intended to be strictly for pleasure, Rock
Apocalyse is also a sharp satire of our mass-media
driven culture where our thoughts, emotions, and
perceptions are constantly altered by the barrage
of ‘advice’ from advertising, film and
TV. |
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AD79
(5m, 4f, 1m/f) |
| AD 79 is the story of the lives and
loves, dreams and schemes of the citizens of Roman
Pompeii just prior to the earth shattering events
that would leave the town forever frozen in time.
The only musical where the audience knows how it
ends, before the curtain goes up! |
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Rush!
(Principals : 4m, 3f) |
| This powerful, professional musical
tells the moving story of immigrant gold diggers
and their quest for instant fortune. With a strong
storyline and a modern score, it demands the resources
of a professional, semi-pro or large amateur group
to be successful. Three previous profesional productions
in the equivalent of the West End in New Zealand. |
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Threads
(Principals : 5m, 3f, Support : 5m, 1f) |
| A story of the Industrial Revolution, brimming
with tragedy, humor and passion. Hardship and hard
work were commonplace at the beginning of the 19th
Century, but in their attempts to bring improved
working and living conditions, the characters living
in Oldham in this musical epitomise the wider struggle
that was prevalent in the large industrial towns
of England. 'Threads' has a strong storyline, some
challenging character roles and plenty of chorus
work. |
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Witchfinder (Principals : 5m, 3f, Support
: 5m, 1f) |
| Winner : Best
Book & Lyrics, GMDF Festival 2009 (together
with four other prizes) |
| 17th Century Lancashire telling the story of two
young lovers from different classes, backgrounds
and worlds thrust together in a melting pot of politics
and suspicion. The King, his court and his henchman
(the Witchfinder), each with a different vested
interest, take up against the innocent Catholic
residents of Pendle who they suspect are witches.
A powerful story with dominant characters and soaring
themes, the musical traces the heart-rending events
and their consequences, painting a picture that
encompasses life and of loss, but equally tells
of love and of hope. |
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Wuthering
Heights (Principals : 3m, 4f, Support : 3m,
1f; with 3m, 1f junior and Chorus) |
| The haunting image of Heathcliffe searching the
moors for the ghost of his beloved Cathy must be
one of the enduringly passionate scenes in English
literature. This adaptation has been recognised
by the Brontë Society as marking the first
time that the true spirit of this masterpiece has
been captured in music. Heathcliffe enters the House
On The Hill, and the wild boy falls for Cathy, but
attracts nothing but hatred from Hindley, her brother.
The magnificent music that perfectly complements
the dialogue was captured on a concept CD featuring
Lesley Garrett, Dave Willetts and Bonnie Langford. |
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