BML choreographer FLEUR MELLOR is working on the new production of 'The Crocodile', an opera by Llewelyn A.P. Myrddin, as part of the next Tete a Tete season, to be presented on 15/ 16 August at Riverside Studios. For info, see: http://www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/the-crocodile/
She is also working on the Uhuru Summer Ball Gala (www.awarenessthroughdance.org/gala), which will be Saturday, 31 August, at Rich Mix, to support the dancers who recently climbed Mt. Killimanjaro for charity. All money from the event will go to the charity and to build a new school.
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
Friday, 26 July 2013
COMMISSION FOR DAVID
DAVID JAMES, Facilitator for the Librettist Workshop, has been commissioned by Joseph Weinberger Ltd to write a new, original jukebox musical, BANDEMONIUM. He plans to get a first draft written over the summer BML break.
David has also just finished dramaturging a workshop of a new musical in development, THE BOGGITS, book by Martin Riley (non-BML member), music and lyrics by FELIX CROSS, for NITRO, that had a rehearsed reading at The Albany in Deptford on 17 July. The cast included ADEY GRUMMET, also from BML.
David has also just finished dramaturging a workshop of a new musical in development, THE BOGGITS, book by Martin Riley (non-BML member), music and lyrics by FELIX CROSS, for NITRO, that had a rehearsed reading at The Albany in Deptford on 17 July. The cast included ADEY GRUMMET, also from BML.
JULY GIGS
YUVAL HAVKIN will be performing original songs (including some from BML) at a World Music/ Jazz event on Tuesday, 30 July. Entry is a fiver. See:
DARREN CLARK has a song in a cabaret of new musical theatre writing on Wednesday 31st July. £7 in advance or £7.50 on the door. See:
DARREN will be singing it himself, and JOSEPH FINLAY, also from the BML, will be playing for him.
Thursday, 11 July 2013
Emily Rose at the Fringe
EMILY ROSE SIMON (BML Composer) is taking two shows to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer.
On the 27th of July, she'll be trying them out at the Balham Fringe at the Bedford, London, SW12 9HD ('Confessions of a Rabbi's Daughter, a one woman musical at 16:45, and 'Synagogue Slut' a cabaret show at 22:05); and also doing 'Confessions' on the 28th in York at the York New Musical Festival.
She'll be performing these shows in Edinburgh from 3-24 August, every day except Mondays.
'Confessions' will be at Mood at 13:20, and 'Synagogue Slut' will be at Fingers Piano Bar at 19:50.
On the 27th of July, she'll be trying them out at the Balham Fringe at the Bedford, London, SW12 9HD ('Confessions of a Rabbi's Daughter, a one woman musical at 16:45, and 'Synagogue Slut' a cabaret show at 22:05); and also doing 'Confessions' on the 28th in York at the York New Musical Festival.
She'll be performing these shows in Edinburgh from 3-24 August, every day except Mondays.
'Confessions' will be at Mood at 13:20, and 'Synagogue Slut' will be at Fingers Piano Bar at 19:50.
Sponsorship from The Garrick Charitable Trust
BML has been awarded a grant from The Garrick Charitable Trust toward paying for the Librettists Workshop for the autumn term. It all starts with strong storytelling, and we're very grateful for their support for this.
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
LUKE AND MICHAEL GET A NEW GIG
BML team MICHAEL CONLEY (book and lyrics) and LUKE BATEMAN (music) have been commissioned to write the next Christmas show for the Jermyn Street Theatre, 'The Little Beasts (What Happens to Naughty Children)', which will play from 26 November through 19 December, 2013. Luke is also the theatre's resident composer.
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