We were thrilled recently to produce an industry SHOWCASE of Chris Chambers & Andy Rapps' original musical adaptation of GULLIVER'S TRAVELS at The St.Martin's Hall, Trafalgar Square. The cast included Andrew C Wadsworth, Lara Pitt-Pulford, Jeremy Secomb, Michelle Bishop, Tim Morgan, Nadim Naaman, Emily Bull and Will Barratt. Click here for Mark Shenton's Stage blog review.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS SHOWCASE 2014
Chris Chambers and Andy Rapps presented an industry showcase, in association with Another Way Theatre, of their new musical adaptation of GULLIVER'S TRAVELS.
The Showcase took place in February 2014 and the cast included Andrew C Wadsworth Tim Morgan, Nadim Naaman, Michelle Bishop, Emily Bull and Jeremy Secomb.
If you would like more information on the project please contact nicky@anotherwaytheatre.co.uk
The Showcase took place in February 2014 and the cast included Andrew C Wadsworth Tim Morgan, Nadim Naaman, Michelle Bishop, Emily Bull and Jeremy Secomb.
If you would like more information on the project please contact nicky@anotherwaytheatre.co.uk
SHOWCASE CAST LIST
Lemuel Gulliver Jeremy Secomb
Mary Gulliver Laura Pitt Pulford
Elizabeth Gulliver Anna Simmons
Don Pedro Tim Morgan
Emperor of Lilliput Andrew C Wadsworth
Empress Gillian Budd
Skyresh Nadim Naaman
Reldresil Will Barratt
Farmer's wife Michelle Bishop
Glumdalclitch Emma Dukes
Queen of Brobdingnag Jane Quinn
Lady-in-waiting Lucy Devenport
Grildrig The Dwarf Joe Allen
Gaia Emily Bull
Architect Jacob Chapman
Cucumber Man Elliot Harper
Sorrel Nag Kimberly Blake
Narrator Chris Chambers
Directed by Lloyd Wood
Musical Direction by Andy Rapps
Mary Gulliver Laura Pitt Pulford
Elizabeth Gulliver Anna Simmons
Don Pedro Tim Morgan
Emperor of Lilliput Andrew C Wadsworth
Empress Gillian Budd
Skyresh Nadim Naaman
Reldresil Will Barratt
Farmer's wife Michelle Bishop
Glumdalclitch Emma Dukes
Queen of Brobdingnag Jane Quinn
Lady-in-waiting Lucy Devenport
Grildrig The Dwarf Joe Allen
Gaia Emily Bull
Architect Jacob Chapman
Cucumber Man Elliot Harper
Sorrel Nag Kimberly Blake
Narrator Chris Chambers
Directed by Lloyd Wood
Musical Direction by Andy Rapps
Review of Showcase by Mark Shenton
An invited showcase presentation of a new musical version of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels last Friday was offered up after just four days of prior rehearsal by a cast that included veteran West End names like Andrew C Wadsworth and younger arrivals like Laura Pitt-Pulford and Nadim Naaman. It is inspiring to see the level of commitment they brought to it, with many of them ‘off book’ for their scenes.
For performers, of course, showcases are an early investment in a future for the show that they may become part of, but also a creative opportunity to do new and challenging work away from the repetitious ‘night’ job. And the wash of sound created under the musical direction of composer Andy Rapps at the piano, with judicious linking narration provided by his writing partner Chris Chambers who has written book, lyrics and additional music, was frequently inspiring, too. It’s a show I’d be keen to see more of – and that’s precisely the point of a showcase. It is intended to whet the appetite – especially of potential producers and investors.
For performers, of course, showcases are an early investment in a future for the show that they may become part of, but also a creative opportunity to do new and challenging work away from the repetitious ‘night’ job. And the wash of sound created under the musical direction of composer Andy Rapps at the piano, with judicious linking narration provided by his writing partner Chris Chambers who has written book, lyrics and additional music, was frequently inspiring, too. It’s a show I’d be keen to see more of – and that’s precisely the point of a showcase. It is intended to whet the appetite – especially of potential producers and investors.
