Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson
Chris is the musical director for Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson at The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham. Performed by students from the Birmingham School of Acting. Written by Alex TimbersMusic & Lyrics by Michael FriedmanDirected by Stephen Simms American History just got all Sexypants! This is the British première of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical sensation – a satirical and… Continue reading Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson
Henry V tours UK
Chris’s music for Antic Disposition’s production of Henry V made its second outing, touring UK cathedrals this year. Marking both the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt and the ongoing centenary of the First World War, Antic Disposition presents a new production of Shakespeare’s Henry V. England’s idealistic army marches to war, certain of a swift and glorious victory. France… Continue reading Henry V tours UK
West Side Story
Chris is musical director for West Side Story at Theatre Royal Windsor. Theatre Royal Windsor launches its outreach programme with a brand new community production of the world’s greatest musical… Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet transported to New York City The world’s greatest love story takes to the mean streets in this multi award winning landmark… Continue reading West Side Story
Antic Disposition’s Henry V – BBC South Today, 20 April 2016
Antic Disposition’s Henry V featured on BBC South Today on 20 April 2016, live from the beautiful Christchurch Priory in Dorset, featuring scenes from the production filmed in Winchester Cathedral.
Tommy
Chris is Assistant MD to Robert Wicks on TOMMY at the Winter Gardens Blackpool. TOMMY opens on 12 September and plays through to Saturday September 26. This multi award winning adaptation of the original chart topping album tells a powerful tale of a deaf, mute and blind pinball player who becomes an international messiah. Starring Joe McElderry &… Continue reading Tommy
A Christmas Carol 2015 Review Round-up
Review: A Christmas Carol – London Theatre 1 How do you make the perfect Christmas show? It’s easy really, you just take an old classic, put it in a truly awesome and appropriate setting, add an amazingly talented cast and suddenly you have Antic Disposition’s production of A Christmas Carol at Middle Temple Hall. Let’s be honest,… Continue reading A Christmas Carol 2015 Review Round-up
Henry V in France
Chris is composer and musical director for Antic Disposition’s production of Henry V. Marking both the company’s 10th anniversary and the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, award-winning British theatre company Antic Disposition bring Shakespeare’s most stirring history play to Périgord and Quercy in a bold new production. England’s idealistic army marches to war,… Continue reading Henry V in France
Chess the Musical
Chris is excited to be revisiting this musical after the success of the Union Theatre production in 2013. This time Chris will be working with 3rd year students at the University of Cumbria and director Tim McArthur. Performances: Thursday 28th – Saturday 30th May at the Stanwix Theatre.
Peter Pan
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Join Peter, Wendy, John and Michael on a magical adventure to Neverland, filled with lost boys, fractious fairies, swashbuckling pirates, mermaids and a ticking crocodile. J M Barrie’s classic tale of the boy who never grew up is brought vividly to life by some of the County’s most talented young performers, in this faithful stage… Continue reading Peter Pan