MTFestUK 2024: A Musical Extravaganza Unveiled by The Other Palace & Turbine Theatre

Get ready for a musical feast as The Other Palace and Turbine Theatre proudly present MTFestUK 2024, featuring an exceptional lineup of eight new musicals. Running from January 30 to February 11, this two-week extravaganza will grace both The Other Palace Studio and The Turbine Theatre stages.

 

The Other Palace, Musical theatre, Romy and Michele's High, School Reunion, Abey Bradbury, Romy and Michele, Kristin Hanggi

MTFestUK stands out as a one-of-a-kind festival, providing a unique platform to unveil the latest and most exciting musical theatre creations. In a celebration of artistic innovation, this year's event will showcase eight new productions, allowing audiences to witness the magic of musical theatre in its earliest stages of development through interactive 'sharing' sessions.

 

Artistic Director Paul Taylor Mills of The Other Palace and The Turbine Theatre expressed his excitement, stating, "We are thrilled that MTFestUK continues to support and showcase such a broad range of new musical theatre writing at both The Other Palace and The Turbine Theatre." Notably, several pieces previously featured in MTFestUK have gone on to full productions, highlighting the success of these theaters in fostering creativity and exploration of new works.

 

Each musical will undergo casting and rehearsals, followed by four sharing performances in a workshop format that is open to enthusiastic audiences. The diverse range of titles and themes featured this year includes:

 

 MTFestUK at The Other Palace

 

1. MTFestUK

 

   - Written by Sam Cochrane

   - Arrangements by Rob Gathercole

  

   Gigglemug Theatre, the multi-award-winning creators of "Timpson: The Musical" and "RuneSical," brings you a family-friendly musical comedy inspired by the 1991 tribunal that unraveled the true identity of a Jaffa Cake – the nation's favorite cake (or biscuit?).

 

2. Both

 

   - Music and Lyrics by Declan Bennett and Olivia Broadfield

   - Book by Declan Bennett

  

   A delicately powerful and intimate new musical exploring the complexities of love. When promises of forever crumble, who will we become? Will we fight or fade away when our unity is challenged? "Both" navigates these questions with grace and emotion.

 

3. Tit Swingers

 

   - Book, Music, and Lyrics by Abey Bradbury and Sam Kearney-Edwardes

  

   Anne Bonney and Mary Read, the polyamorous queer pirates known as the Hellcats of the Seven Seas, swing their way into a punk gig musical, sharing their sea shanties and tales of notorious crimes.

 

4. Plastered

 

   - Book, Music, and Lyrics by Randy Rogel

   - Developed/Co-created by BT McNicholl

   - Directed by Jerry Zaks

  

   In a '50s San Francisco coffee house, a beatnik sculptor's accidental creation thrusts him into fame, leading to a twisted killer comedy musical. Another little shop, another big problem!

 

 MTFestUK at The Turbine Theatre

 

5. ROMY AND MICHELE The Musical

 

   - Written by the film’s screenwriter Robin Schiff

   - Score by Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay

   - Directed by Kristin Hanggi

  

   Join pop culture's most lovable best friends in this new musical comedy. ROMY AND MICHELE The Musical promises to be an absolute feel-good joyride – the best thing to hit the stage since the invention of Post-Its®.

 

6. Bling

 

   - Music and Lyrics by Elliot Clay

   - Book by Tori Allen-Martin

  

   Set in 2008, amidst the chaos of Britney's comeback and 'The Kardashians' era, "Bling" delves into the darkly comic world of a group of teenagers planning a heist on Hollywood celebrities' homes – a pop-opera that questions the hows and whys with a comedic twist.

 

7. Redcliffe

 

   - Written by Jordan Luke Gage

   - Directed by Josh Seymour

  

   Transport yourself to 1753 with "Redcliffe," an epic tale of forbidden love inspired by the true events of William Critchard and Richard Arnold. Amidst historical persecutions, witness a love that defies the odds.

 

8. The Garden

 

   - Music, Book, Lyrics by Chisara Agor

   - Orchestration by Robin G Breeze

  

   Experience the magic of "The Garden," a musical that unfolds as a sprawling magical garden appears overnight on Azalea's estate. Join Azalea and her friends in a magical-realist, afro-electric-folk journey that sheds light on the importance of social housing, nature, and love.

 

Don't miss the chance to be part of MTFestUK 2024, where musical theatre takes center stage, and the future of Broadway begins to bloom. Join us in supporting these extraordinary productions that promise to captivate, entertain, and leave a lasting impression on the world of musical theatre.

 

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