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The Great British Soap Opera


The Great British Soap Opera was performed at George 2, George Square, Edinburgh, as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, 2009.

Performances were staged on alternate nights from 6th - 31st August.

Performances at Jermyn Street Theatre, London from 8th -19th September.




visit the website: The Great British Soap Opera

Synopsis:

When the ratings fall fast on Britain's best loved soap, producers bring in Pandora to hot things up. But is it already too late for Victoria Square? Step behind the screens and see what life is really like beyond the glamour and glitz.

With a toe-tapping new score and an original story, Take Note Theatre returned to the festival with their unique brand of musical comedy.



The cast members were:

Philippa Buxton
Jenny
Leon Kay
Josh
Diana Chrisman
Sophie
Adam Pritchard
Alfie
Adam Barlow
Chip
Sophia Behn
Emily

Production :

Book and Lyrics Jake Brunger
Music & Lyrics
Musical Director
Pippa Cleary
Director Luke Sheppard
Producers Take Note Theatre
Production Manager Neil Franklin
Production Design Mike Lees
Casting Harriet Robson

Audio clips :

Victoria Square
Diana Chrisman, Adam Barlow, Adam Pritchard, Philippa Buxton, Leon Kay, & Sophia Behn
New Girl on the Square
Diana Chrisman, Philippa Buxton & Leon Kay
Word on the Street
Sophia Behn, Adam Barlow, Adam Pritchard, Philippa Buxton, Leon Kay & Diana Chrisman
It's Never Too Late
Adam Pritchard & Diana Chrisman

Tracks reproduced with permission from
Jake Brunger & Pippa Cleary

London Review:

remotegoat.co.uk

"... this is certainly a show not to be missed: witty, well written and well executed, it deserves without doubt a bigger stage and a bigger audience."
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Edinburgh Reviews:


one4review.com
"Each and every one of the performers are superb, brilliant actors and all have amazing voices." "This show and cast deserve to go far. "
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The Scotsman
"The cast are all terrific, the choreography and direction (by Luke Sheppard) are sharp ..."
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Fringe Review
"Chrisman manages to combine sizzling sexiness with a cute disposition ..."
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Edinburgh Guide
"This Great British Soap Opera deserves to win the ratings war!"
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broadwaybaby.com
"Take Note Theatre's productions are fast becoming notorious for selling out, and I am sure that this is going to be no exception."
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"Diana Chrisman is deliciously sexy as the snobbish new soap starlet..""... one of the best shows on offer at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe".
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