S4, Ep4 Babies written by Jack Godfrey & Martha Geelan

11/06/23 • 47 min

Making a Musical: The Future of British Musical Theatre

Summer is over. GCSEs are looming. But Year 11s are only talking about one thing: babies. Not real ones... but the plastic simulator dolls they’ve been given to keep alive for a whole entire week. With a blistering pop rock score, this brand new British musical follows nine students as they discover that becoming a parent means changing more than just nappies. Friendships are tested, dreams are questioned and the real meaning of responsibility rears its terrifying head.

Featuring songs ‘Baby Baby Baby’ performed by Hannah Lowther, Grace Mouat, Courtney Bowman, Miracle Chance, Maddison Bulleyment, Aitch Wylie, Billy Nevers, James Hameed and Luke Bayer and ‘Hot Dad’ performed by Aitch Wylie, Billy Nevers, James Hameed and Luke Bayer.

Jack Godfrey (he/him) Music & Lyrics

Jack is an award-winning musical theatre composer and lyricist. Outside of Babies, his current projects include 42 Balloons (Book, Music and Lyrics; Staged Concert at the Vaudeville Theatre in November 2022) and This Is A Love Story (Music and Lyrics; Concert Performance at Dundee Rep in November 2021). @jjgodfreyy

Martha Geelan (she/her) Book & Director

Babies is Martha’s debut musical as a book writer. As a director, Martha has worked alongside Sir Trevor Nunn on multiple productions including the Olivier Award-winning Fiddler On The Roof, Identical and The Bridges of Madison County. Separately, Martha was the Associate Director for Olivier-nominated play, The Shark Is Broken which is currently running on Broadway. Other productions as Associate Director include Indecent, She Loves Me and The Lie at the Menier Chocolate Factory. This autumn on the directing team for new musical, The Book Thief, playing at Coventry Belgrade & Leicester Curve. @marthageelan

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Jack Godfrey (he/him) Music & Lyrics

Martha Geelan (she/her) Book & Director

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S4, Ep3 Mallory On The Mountain written by Ollie Mills

Based on the true story of George Mallory and his quest to conquer Mount Everest. Though lost to the mountain forever in 1924, later discoveries reignited the possibility that George may have succeeded after all - including a missing photo of his wife that he’d promised to leave at the top. From the north-west of England, to the heights of the Himalayas, Mallory On The Mountain follows George through a life of daring adventure.

Featuring songs ‘Standing Tall’ performed by Alex Cosgriff and the 2021 workshop cast, and ‘Happy Life’ performed by Emma Clare Harvey.

Ollie Mills (he/him) Writer / Director

Ollie is a composer based in Manchester. As artistic director of Imaginality Productions, he is creating musicals which champion stories and artists with links to the North. Theatre work has included collaboration with Hope Mill Theatre, The Lowry, 53two, The New Vic, Oxford Playhouse, Headlong & Barbican. www.olliemillsmusic.com @olliemillsmusic

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S4, Ep5 And The Winner Is… written by Elliot Clay & Hayley Doyle

Meet the stand-ins behind the scenes at the Oscars – a group of actors who play the parts of the celebrities in camera rehearsals leading up to the big day. Hopping from the Dolby Theatre to LA’s bohemian coffee hotspots, this musical features a crew of loveable theatrical personalities who are living the life-adjacent to fame and asks, what does it really mean to "win"?

Featuring songs ‘Hollywood Dream’ and ‘Closest I Get’ performed by Elliot Clay.

Elliot Clay (he/him) Music & Lyrics

Elliot Clay is a composer, lyricist and actor. His debut musical MILLENNIALS premiered at The Other Palace in summer 2022 and was nominated for the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Off-West End Production. It is regularly played on Elaine Paige’s BBC Radio 2 programme and has twice been featured at West End Live in Trafalgar Square. As an actor he's played leading roles in the West End and internationally in The Mousetrap and Million Dollar Quartet. @elliotjclay

Hayley Doyle (she/her) Book

Born in Liverpool, Hayley made her West End debut in Mamma Mia! A short contract in Dubai turned into 7 years, where she launched her own theatre school, Hayley's Comet, and became a radio presenter on Dubai Eye. She landed a two-book deal with HarperCollins UK and her debut novel Never Saw You Coming was longlisted for The Guardian Not the Booker prize 2020. Hayley’s Comet is now a thriving theatre school in London. @hayleydolly

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