The Mercury Workshop Musical Revue (1994)
| Synopsis | The Production | Reviews |
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Synopsis
Musical revue devised (with Kit Hesketh-Harvey) and directed by Julia McKenzie.
It is a charming little showcase of new musical talent: some 20 sardonic, topical songs by a variety of writers and composers, interspersed with mini-sketches.
Sarah Hemming, The Independent
The Production
The Mercury Workshop Musical Revue ran during December 1994 at the Jermyn Street Theatre.
CAST
Janie Dee, Clive Carter, Angela Richards, and Steven Pacey
| CREATIVES | |
|---|---|
| Director | Julia McKenzie |
| Devised | Kit Hesketh-Harvey |
| Musical Director/Piano | Mark Warman |
| Double Bass | Steve McManus |
| Lighting | Howard Harrison |
MUSICAL NUMBERS
This section is pieced together from a collection of sources, and does not represent the order of performance. Further information about this show would be greatly appreciated.
| Title | Sung by | Music | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jump | Janie Dee and Steven Pacey LISTEN |
Cathy Shostak | Mary Stewart-David |
| Community Care | Eric Angus, additional music by Cathy Shostak | Iain Halstead | |
| Check-out Lil | |||
| I Never Knew |
Other composers involved include: Laurence Phillips, George Stiles, Alan Fleming-Baird and Andy Small.
Reviews
| DATE | SOURCE | REVIEWER | STAR RATING |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 1994 | The Independent | Sarah Hemming | no rating |
| December 1994 | The Guardian | Michael Billington | |
| December 1994 | The Stage |
Copies of the articles from The Guardian and The Stage are not available, at this time. Cathy Shostack quotes the following on her website:
“… highly enjoyable, deftly presented two hour show”
Michael Billington, The Guardian
“… the real stars [of the show] were the writers, too many to mention, but all deserving credit.”
The Stage
