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MARTYN JAQUES
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below is a list of Martyn Jaques's plays - click on a Play Title for more information
Edmund the Learned Pig Lulu - A Murder BalladEdmund the Learned Pig
Synopsis:
A wondrous and darkly pleasant musical tale of a pig who taught himself to read. . .Bonapartes travelling circus show and marvellous menagerie was on its uppers. It had a zoo with just pigeons, an aerialist who wouldnt leave the ground, a chipped plate-spinning act and a Mr Memory who could hardly remember his own name. Not surprisingly no one was coming. then into their lives came eDMUND the LeARNeD PIG. . .Marvel as edmund proves he's no ordinary porker, be amazed as he tries to save the circus...A feast for the whole family.
Notes:
Based on an unpublished poem by Edward Gorey this magical story fuses British Sign Language, puppetry, mime and music for everyone. From an original idea by Garry Robson and Kinny Gardner. Music and songs by Martyn jaques
1st Produced:
Organisations:
Royal exchange Theatre, Fittings Multimedia Arts and Krazy Kat Theatre Company co-production
1st Published:
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Music:
Music & Songs by Martyn Jaques
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TYA
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageLulu - A Murder Ballad
Synopsis:
The Tiger Lillies' genre-defying brand of other-worldly vocals and unnerving performance style have carved them a unique niche in the cabaret and music theatre scene. After a sell-out run of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner at the Southbank Centre, the cult creators of the award-winning Shockheaded Peter now stage another adaptation of a macabre classic. The character of Lulu is one of the great creations of 20th Century fiction, and one of its most disturbing. Her unbridled sex appeal, her youth, and her self-destructiveness combine to make her dangerous, unpredictable and tragic. With the men (and the women) who circle her, Lulu's journey from street prostitute to the toast of Society and back again, is told as a hypnotic and kaleidoscopic dance of death. Journey with her from Berlin to Paris and finally to the dark London streets of Jack The Ripper. The band's flamboyant live performance is enhanced by large-scale virtual sets that create an immersive and richly atmospheric environment. Across 20 songs and interludes, the ballad of Lulu unfolds as an uncompromising musical and visual melodrama.
Notes:
Performed by The Tiger Lillies and Laura Caldow. Based on Frank Wedekinds plays, Earth Spirit (1895) and Pandoras Box (1904)
1st Produced:
Organisations:
Tiger Lilies
1st Published:
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Music:
-
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Genre:
opera drama
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: musicians
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