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| Witchfinder
(Principals : 5m, 4f) HISTORICAL DRAMA |
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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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“...
a remarkable tale ... almost every tune
is a winner, from big ensemble songs that
stir, to ballads that romanticise ...” |
Paul Genty, Oldham Evening Chronicle,
21 April 2009
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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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“...
atmospheric music and an impressive finale
number ...
... this production strikes gold ..." |
Beryl
Beattie , West Lothian Herald & Post,
28 May 2009 |
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| Act
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. |
| 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! |
| 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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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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Take
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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Beach 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. |
| Rock
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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