Martin Lowe Joins Team Of LOSERVILLE: THE MUSICAL At Bracknell's South Hill

Tickets have gone on sale for the world premiere of LOSERVILLE: THE MUSICAL, which will be staged at Bracknell's South Hill Park Arts Centre this August.

The show is co-written by James Bourne, who is best known for appearing in the bands Busted and Son of Dork and for his songwriting credits with McFly and Boyzone.

A major new show, Loserville: The Musical will have an entirely original story inspired by Son Of Dork's last album Welcome to Loserville, and will also feature new songs written by Bourne. The show will be staged between 20-22 August, with a planned London transfer in 2010.

Bourne has paired up with musical theatre book writer and composer Elliot Davis (TMA Award for Outstanding Musical Production for Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi) for the project, which features a cast of thirty of the UK's most talented young performers, selected from over 1500 auditionees around the UK. The company will also be led by Martin Lowe, who has previously worked as the Musical Director on the West End and international productions of Mamma Mia! as well as the record-breaking film version of the show, and on Jerry Springer: The Opera, Caroline, or Change and War Horse for the National Theatre.

Speaking about the project, James Bourne commented "the show has a brilliant and colourful cast of characters - it's all about the geek coming through. For anyone who ever felt bullied or felt different, this show is for you! We think it will appeal to people who aren't necessary regular musical theatre goers; we hope it will convince some regular music lovers who might not be into musicals that there is something in it for them".

Elliot Davis said "when James brought the album out with Son of Dork, there were some great stories on there - I thought it would be great to bring those stories out of the songs. This show is unlike any other musicals - it's modern, completely stand-alone and original... we're taking a completely original approach".

The show is centred around Michael Dork, aged 17, who is branded a geek and a loser by his peers. Constantly picked on, Michael is desperate to find an escape - and when stunning new girl Holly arrives, he is introduced to a whole new world of cool...

Tickets for the show start at just £10 and are available from the South Hill Park box office on 01344 484 123 or online at www.southhillpark.org.uk

James Bourne and Elliot Davis introduce the show in this YouTube trailer.

 

 

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