The Burnt Part Boys [European Premiere]
SDWC Productions in association with Park Theatre present the European Premiere of The Burnt Part Boys
Book by Mariana Elder Music by Chris Miller Lyrics by Nathan Tysen
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Park Theatre, August 2016

Hailed among critics as an innovative and gripping musical The Burnt Part Boys is an unforgettable coming of age story, following a group of teenagers living under the shadow of tragic mining accident, which claimed the lives of their fathers ten years prior. With a masterfully orchestrated and arranged score that will engross and mesmerize. This heart-warming musical of youthful adventure and redemption finally gets its European premiere in London.
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SDWC Productions in association with Park Theatre. Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe).
Gripping... expertly sung and staged' ★★★★ The Stage
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'A splendid musical adventure' ★★★★ Reviews Gate
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'A truly touching show with an extremely talented and exciting young cast' ★★★★ LondonTheatre1
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'The Burnt Part Boys is a 90-minute gem well worth catching' British Theatre Guide
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'A new kind of musical... definitely worth seeing' ★★★★ The Upcoming
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'Soaring harmonies and stirring anthems... makes the scalp tingle' The Independent
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'An emotionally wrought and gripping coming-of-age tale' A Younger Theatre
Cast:
DAD | DAVID HAYDN
DUSTY | RYAN HEENAN
JAKE | CHRIS JENKINS
CHET | DAVID LEOPOLD
FRANCES | GRACE OSBORN
PETE | JOSEPH PEACOCK
ENSEMBLE | DANNY BLACK-GEORGE, TOMAS WOLSTENHOLME, JONATHAN BOURNE, JAMIE FILLERY
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Creative Team:
BOOK I MARIANA ELDER
MUSIC I CHRIS MILLER
LYRICS I NATHAN TYSEN
DIRECTOR I MATTHEW ILIFFE
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER I RACHEL WINGATE
MUSICAL DIRECTOR I NICK BARSTOW
LIGHTING DESIGNER I CHARLIE MORGAN JONES
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR I EMILY LOUIZOU
SOUND DESIGNER I PHILLIP MATEJTSCHUK