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ALEX LOVELESS
Nationality: British
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Reader for Mercury Musicals Development. Lecturer for BA Musical Theatre, London College of Music
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below is a list of Alex Loveless's plays - click on a Play Title for more information
Bel Ami Dracula Remains Of the Day, The Tess of the D'Urbervilles To Death and GloryBel Ami
Synopsis:
Disillusioned former soldier George Dury joins the ranks of his friend's newspaper, working his way up to become editor of the celebrity gossip column 'Bel-Ami'. Manipulating his way into the highest echelons of British society by charming, seducing and blackmailing those who cross his path, he is rewarded with ever-increasing wealth and prestige. But his ultimate goal will always be power.
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Book, music and lyrics Alex Loveless, Andy Smith (Orchestrations). Final year BA Musical Theatre students from London College of Music, University of West London, present a new musical by award-winning composer and LCM alumnus Alex Loveless, based on the Guy de Maupassant novel Bel-Ami. A contemporary take on celebrity, crony capitalism, press and political corruption, with a score including dance, rock and RnB, Bel-Ami continues LCM's tradition of developing new musicals.
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University of West London
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Top of PageDracula
Synopsis:
A musical adaptation of the Gothic horror. Returning to Bram Stoker's original story, enter a world of sensual excess, shattered desire and an indefinable terror. When your love is torn from you, when freedom means death, and when your soul is a demon's prey, your only hope lies in those around you, and you must unite to fight the darkest of all foes.
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Based on the book by Bram Stoker; book, music And lyrics by Alex Loveless. Additional lyrics by Liz Loveless
1st Produced:
White Bear Theatre, London, Eur >>>
28 Oct 2008
Organisations:
the Okai Collier Company, the White Bear Theatre and Fallen angel Theatre Company
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Genre:
Musical
Parts:
Male: 7 Female: 5 Other: doubling
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Top of PageRemains Of the Day, The
Synopsis:
Darlington Hall lies dormant, its prior distinction a passing memory. In the twilight of his life, Stevens, long-standing and devoted butler to the late Lord Darlington struggles to meet the needs of its new owner. Convinced he requires more staff in order to remedy his professional woes, Stevens sets out to meet his one-time housekeeper and bring her back to Darlington Hall. But as his journey progresses, Stevens begins to question his former employer's convictions and to wonder whether he has lost much more than simply a housekeeper. The Remains of the Day examines the nature of dignity and the intellectual and emotional servitude of blind devotion.
Notes:
a musical version of the Booker Prize-winning novel the Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. Written by Alex And Chris Loveless.
1st Produced:
Union Theatre, London, Eur >>>
31 Aug 2010
Organisations:
Fallen angel Theatre
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Genre:
musical adaptation
Parts:
Male: 8 Female: 6 Other: -
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Top of PageTess of the D'Urbervilles
Set against the beautiful backdrop of nineteenth century Wessex, Thomas Hardy's novel is brought to the stage in a new full-length musical adaptation, will drama, colour and passion. Tess of the DUrbervilles is the story of a farm girl and what happens after she discovers the truth about her familys illustrious heritage. Tess is seduced by the wealthy Alec DUrberville and bears him a son who dies in infancy. She later marries Angel Clare, a gentleman farmer, but he learns of her past with Alec and abandons her. In order to support her family, Tess agrees to become Alecs mistress. When Angel returns, Tess murders Alec in a fit of passion. The police track Tess and Angel to Stonehenge. As Tess is led to the gallows, she imagines what life could have been had she never had discovered her ancestry. . .
Notes:
Book, music and lyrics Alex Loveless, based on the Thomas Hardy novel
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Stepping Out in association with Partisan and Fallen Angel Theatre
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Genre:
musical
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Male: 6 Female: 5 Other: -
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Top of PageTo Death and Glory
Synopsis:
An epic and moving musical set in the years 1913-1919. To Death and Glory follows the lives of a group of young people from the final days of La Belle Epoque through to the patriotic euphoria on the outbreak of The Great War, and on to the bitter disillusionment that was to follow. The story recounts the struggles of the suffragettes against tyrannical press baron Lord Eastcliffe, and their experiences with force feeding and the notorious Cat and Mouse Act. After the outbreak of war, the suffragettes mobilise for war work whilst their men march off to the front in the certainty that 'it'll all be over by Christmas.' Interleaved with momentous events on the world stage are the lives, loves, jealousies and betrayals of the characters on stage.
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1st Produced:
The Forum, Barrow-In-Furness
25 Apr 2001
Organisations:
Furness Youth Theatre
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Genre:
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