New musical MY LAND'S SHORE to premiere at Ye Olde Rose & Crown theatre in February 2017

[bob8rich]

Posted: 11/11/16 at 5:58pm

I am thrilled to post that All Star Productions will open its 2017 season at  its Off West End venue Ye Old Rose and Crown Theatre, Walthamstow, with the world premiere of  MY LAND’S SHORE, a musical with music and  lyrics by Christopher J. Orton and book and lyrics by myself.  The show has been in development for around 12 years, was work-shopped by a West End cast in 2013 and was a finalist for the inaugural MTA Stiles and Drewe Mentorship Award earlier this year. A tale of conflict, social injustice, moral dilemmas, guilt, love and heartbreak,   set during the infamous Merthyr Rising of 1831, it focuses  on the story of the first Welsh working class martyr, Richard Lewis (aka Dic Penderyn).

A Studio Cast Recording of highlights from the score  was released by SimG Records in February 2012 and George Stiles and Anthony Drewe  wrote that “Orton and Gould have written a soaring, passionate and hauntingly melodic score”, while  Caroline Sheen commented:  “The show has grit, panache, melody and a big future – a musical for Wales and hopefully the world!”

For its first professionally  staged  production, the creative team will be headed by director Brendan Matthew, musical director Aaron Clingham and choreographer Charlotte Tooth, all of whom were nominated for Off West End Awards for their work on  Howard Goodall and Charles Hart’s “The Kissing Dance”. Casting will be by Benjamin Newsome.  The production will run from 7 to 26 February 2017, with a press night on 10 February.

You can get a taste of the show by checking out the video links below and tickets are available here:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/EIIDJM

 

THE WAY THINGS ARE - Rebecca Trehearn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P84aTf4iLnU

A  LONELY VOICE - Will Barratt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lbdCzBF-W8

AIR FOR A WISE CELTIC FOOL - Killian Donnelly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0HnLM0jFfA

[bob8rich]

Posted: 2/4/17 at 5:23pm

     A few performances now already sold out and continuing to sell fast - so, if you wish to come along to see a brand new original piece of musical theatre with epic themes and a soaring score, please get booking now! http://www.mylandsshoremusical.com/

Our young and insanely talented cast are genuinely astonishing  - led by Aidan Banyard (Parade, Manchester), Rebecca Gilliland (The Clockmaker's Daughter), Michael Rees (Girlfriends) & Kira Morsley (The Kissing Dance, Maury Yeston's Phantom) ........

Updated On: 2/4/17 at 05:23 PM

[bob8rich]

Posted: 2/13/17 at 4:12pm

Thrilled that MY LAND'S SHORE  has been nominated for an Offie Award as Best New Musical (and our MD Aaron Clingham has been nominated as Best Musical Director). Also -  Four & Five star reviews & standing ovations every performance!

Most shows in the rest of the run now sold out though there are still a handful of seats left for a few performances - so still a chance to grab a ticket for anyone who may be interested.

[bob8rich]

Posted: 3/8/17 at 4:18am

There are a few videos of performances of songs from the Offie Award nominated production of My Land's Shore now on youtube:

STILL EVEN NOW - Rebecca Gilligan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW1NtxfNXTg

A LONELY VOICE - Michael Rees:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRvN788tqpY

AIR FOR A WISE CELTIC FOOL - Raymond Walsh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo6EGny23Jg&t=39s

[bob8rich]

Posted: 3/8/17 at 4:22am

[bob8rich]

Posted: 3/21/17 at 9:04pm

Now in youtube - leading man Aidan Banyard performing the title song from MY LAND'S SHORE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKeyYYZuDPU