November - December 2018
FANATICAL | The Playground Theatre
Co-Producer Alongside The Stable And Laura Elmes Productions
Fanatical is set in a UK convention centre; where Angel 8 fans eagerly await the arrival of author and keynote speaker Scott Furnish (played by Stephen Frost, Blackadder).
Fans, led by Trix (played by Suanne Braun, Stargate); cannot wait to meet Furnish as the first season TV show of Angel 8 has just finished airing.
With a pop score, it is a fast-paced, upbeat comedy celebrating what it means to be passionate about the things you love.
AMY LOVATT, AMBER SYLVIA EDWARDS AND THEODORE CROSBY, Photo © Scott Rylander
SOPHIE POWLES, Photo © Scott Rylander
THE CAST OF FANATICA, Photo © Scott Rylander
CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST
Music and Lyrics by Matt Board
Book by Reina Hardy
CREATIVE TEAM
Directed by Grace Taylor
Design by PJ McEvoy
Musical Supervision by Jim Henson
Musical Direction by John Reddel
Movement Direction by Anthony Whiteman
Lighting Design by Rachel Sampley
Sound Design by Andy Graham
Original Dramaturgy by Lotte Wakeham
Stage Manager Thom Neta
Deputy Stage Manager Hayley Rasdall
Production Photograhy by Scott Rylander
CAST
Suanne Braun
Theodore Crosby
Amber Sylvia Edwards
Stephen Frost
Amy Lovatt
Eddy Payne
Sophie Powles
Tim Rogers
BAND
John Reddel (Keys 1)
Andy Ralls (Keys 2)
Tristan Buter (Drums / Percussion)
AMY LOVATT, AMBER SYLVIA EDWARDS AND THEODORE CROSBY, Photo © Scott Rylander
STEPHEN FROST, Photo © Scott Rylander
AMY LOVATT, SOPHIE POWLES AND EDDIE PAYNE, Photo © Scott Rylander
PRESS QUOTES
★★★★★
“ The show within a show has its own catchphrase: ‘We are small, but we are mighty.’ It is a motto which inspires the TV show’s fans: it also applies to Fanatical, a musical which, despite its small size, meets its mighty ambitions. ”
★★★★
“ It will remind you why you love whatever it is that you’re a fan of - and how much ‘silly stories’ can change the lives of those who love them. Above all, Fanatical is a love letter to fandom, and you should definitely RSVP. ”
★★★★
“ Fanatical is most definitely a feel good, cheesy, comedy, partly romantic musical with custom songs that develop the story rather than just being shoehorned in. ”
