workshop
Workshop for New Musical
Paper Breadcrumbs is leading a script development workshop for a new Musical.
The musical centres around Joanne’s journey. Family, life, love.
The workshop will be led by writer/director Simon, in a collaborative approach to the book, lyrics and music.
We’re working with creative performers familiar with new writing and the early development stages of a new musical. The workshop will explore the music, lyrics and book for the First Act.
The Musical – The Characters
Joanne – vocal range Mezzo/Sop
Jim (Joanne’s Father) – vocal range Baritone/Tenor
Barbara (Joanne’s Mother) – vocal range Mezzo/Alto
David – vocal range Tenor
Jonathan – ensemble vocal range tbc
Street Preacher – ensemble vocal range tbc
Charles – ensemble vocal range tbc
Passers By – ensemble vocal range tbc
The Story centres around Joanne, an ordinary young adult who lives an ordinary life and dreams of ordinary things. Her family life is anything but ordinary: a doting father and a tempestuous mother leave Joanne caught in constant storms. A tragic accident, a family torn apart and the arrival of a new partner, box Joanne in, forcing her to flee the place she once called home. With no relatives or siblings, no job and no money, she has no place to turn to and ends up drifting onto the streets.
About The Writer/Director
As well as his own productions, Simon has written, directed and produced works for several companies and creatives. Credits include:
When the Lilac Blooms My Love, Leicester Square Theatre (director/co-producer); A Level Playing Field, Riverside Studios (producer); My Fifteen Minutes the Musical, New Wimbledon Studio (writer/director) Ghosts In The Attic, The Playground Theatre (writer/director); The Tempest, The Cock Tavern Theatre (director/producer); Fractures, Greenwich Playhouse (writer/director/producer); Studies For A Portrait, White Bear Theatre and Oval House Theatre transfer (producer); La Ronde, Brockley Jack Theatre (translation/director); Me and My Girl, Edward Alleyn Theatre (director); Confusions, Gielgud Theatre, RADA (director); Habeas Corpus, Gielgud Theatre, RADA (director); Absent Friends, South London Theatre (director); American Buffalo, JLP Players (director); Toy Boy/Living With, Blue Elephant Theatre (producer) and many more. His published plays – Complete Works Volume 1 – is available through Amazon.
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