Alison! A Rock Opera is a musical with music and lyrics by playwright Leo Butler and Dan Persad. The modern rock 'n' roll song-cycle tells the story of ordinary woman Alison who breaks up with her boyfriend Jimmy and goes on a journey of self-discovery.
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| Music | Leo Butler and Dan Persad |
| Lyrics | Leo Butler and Dan Persad |
| Productions | 2011 Royal Court Theatre Rough Cuts Season 2012 The King's Head Theatre, London 2014 The Spread Eagle Theatre, Croydon |
"Yes, breaking up is hard to do. It’s loud, it’s thrashy and the lyrics and storytelling are first class" – Aleks Sierz.[1]
The show premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in September 2011 as part of the theatre's Rough Cuts season, with its original title (and opening song) A Separate Reality.[2] It was directed by Nick Bagnall, and featured Anna Francolini and Rhashan Stone in the cast. In September 2012, the full-length show, retitled Alison! A Rock Opera, was produced at the King's Head Theatre in Islington, London. It was directed by Bagnall, and the cast featured Clare Cathcart in the title role. In April 2014, the show was revived at The Spread Eagle Theatre in Croydon, Greater London, and the cast featured Lucy Edge and Rhydian Persad.[3][4]
In 2013, the show was recorded and released as a CD and a digital download.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Alison!: A Rock Opera". Aleks Sierz. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "A Separate Reality: A Rock Opera".
- ^ "Alison: A Rock Opera, Spread Eagle Theatre, Apr 23-26". Inside Croydon. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Alison! Priests, bad boys and rock opera with an edge at the Spreadeagle Theatre". The Croydon Citizen. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Leo Butler & Dan Persad - Alison!: A Rock Opera (Remaster) - CD Baby Music Store". cdbaby.com. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Alison!: A Rock Opera by Leo Butler & Dan Persad". iTunes. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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