THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE - by Steve Andrews and Brian Langtry
The story of Dusty Springfield, exhilerating, sad, moving; at times funny and exhausting.
Dusty left behind her a rich musical heritage which has effortlessly survived the passage of time, fad and fashion. at times

The Middle of Nowhere, although featuring of all of her most famous songs, is much more than simply an evening of unforgetable music charting her life from the first days of the Lana Sisters through the turbulent seventies and revival in the 80`s to her struggles with failing health in her latter years.
An uplifting and life affirming story tinged with saddness, humour and the often superficial vitality of a troubled lost soul.

The story is told jointly by Dusty and Ronny; a failed show-biz reporter, who after a single chance meeting with her and became captivated and obsessed and whose frustrated life in so many ways mirrors that of Dusty`s.
"The Middle Of Nowhere" was judged the best musical on its premiere at the Buxton Fringe Festival and is now offered to theatres as a self-contained show suitable for all audiences of all ages.

 

CLARA by Brian Langtry and Steve Andrews
A musical play for 6 men and 4 women ( some possible interchange available in dancing and chorus arrangements). The running time is 2 hours.
Teenager Danny is a playstation afficionado. One evening he is drawn through the screen of his PC to enter the virtual world of his heroine Clara and her peaceful people "The Packs". The welcoming celebrations turn to anguish as Clara is captured by the ferocious Cybernets and imprisoned by Queen Virella the ruler of Cyber City. Danny sets off to rescue her accompanied by a reluctant and nervous group of "Packs". Ultimately the rescue is accomplished and, after several perillous encounters, Clara, Danny and his accomplicies return to their joyful home.
Will Danny stay in the digital world of his heroine or return to his "real" world? Did all this happen or was it just a dream?
Clara is a fast moving musical with elements of drama, dance, comedy and pantomine, perhaps best described as "Wizard Of Oz meets Grease". The music is modern and the work offers enormous scope for characterisation, sets and a great night for audiences from 5 to 95.

A big production for companies thinking big and a clear alternative to the seasonal pantomine

CLARA is now published by Jasper Publications for all details go to
www.jasperpublishing.com or telephone 01604 497703

Mack's Place by Brian Langtry

Mack`s Place is a cafe now bypassed by a new road and is slowly dying on its feet. The cafe landlord, Mr.Grabber, has eyes on the property with a lucrative new out of town shopping centre development in mind.

Mack`s daughter, Suzie, her lover Jimmie and her friends come up with the idea of attracting a new young clientele and hosting weekly music sessions. To start the ball rolling they form their own band.
A stranger, Nomad, arrives. He is enigmatic, distant and appearas to have dark and mysterious powers. He appears to be able to predict and, more worryingly, amend the future. He sees a way to help the Cafe survive and prosper but, inevitably, there is a price. The payback is that Suzie must leave family and friends and journey with Nomad to unknown places.
Who is Nomad and where has he come from? Where is he intent on taking Suzie and will she go? What of her love for Jimmie?
Ultimately the regular performances are a triumph and Mack`s Place is renamed 'Cafe Rock' as new faces flock to the latest 'hot spot'.

Mack's Place is a musical play set in the 1950's for 5 people , 3 male and 2 female with opportunities for extra cast in dance scenes. The work lasts for 1 hour 45 minutes. There is great scope for innovative staging and effects. Appropriate songs are suggested but they can be substituted.

Mack's Place can also be performed as a comedy

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