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Dateline:
3rd February, 2010
Six Musicals - Three Weeks - One Theatre
Islington's Pleasance Theatre is to present a series of six new musicals
by the same writing team from 23rd February to 14th March.
Under the umbrella title Lost Soul Music, the six, with books
by Chris Bush and music by Ian McCluskey, will be presented two to a
night by six performers from White Rose Theatre: Kristin Atherton, Alex
Forsyth, Roxanna Klimaszewska, James Duckworth, Laurence Pears and composer
Ian McCluskey.
The six musicals are:
The Devil You Know
Everyone has demons of their own: only Helen’s answer back. She’s
come to tell her sorry tale of suffering and self-sacrifice, while
they’re here to remind her the road to Hell is paved with good
intentions.
Simon Says
A simple tale of unrequited love, and the sacrifices a man will make
to gain his heart’s desire. How much of yourself would you give
up to be with your beloved? (Commended for both script and performance
in Spotlight’s Emerging Artists Awards 2008)
Fisher of Men
All of life can be found down by the river – everything’s
there if you look close enough. It’s here that Johnnie finds
his purpose, his plan. There by the bank side at the tender age of
seven and three quarters, he finds his life’s calling.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Henry Horatio Swann has a problem – he’s lost something,
you see – lost it in the post, as it happens, and if he can’t
get it back he’s not quite sure what he’ll do. A bittersweet
tale of love, devotion and sorting offices.
All the Best Tunes
A story as old as the hills: Boy meets girl. Boy loves girl. Boy sells
his soul for a song in order to win her heart. Because the boy is
an idiot, naturally.
Soldier of Fortune
In the heat of battle a frightened soldier opts for ignoble life over
a glorious death. What follows is his story, taking us from the walls
of Troy to the fall of Baghdad as he attempts to pay off his debt.
The scedule of performances is:
Tues. 7.30, Fri. 7.30, Sat. 8.00: The Devil You Know / Simon
Says
Wed. 7.30, Sat. 5.00, Sun. 8.00: Fisher of Men / Signed,
Sealed, Delivered
Thurs. 7.30, Sat. 2.00, Sun 5.00: All the Best Tunes / Soldier
of Fortune
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