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Whenever

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  4w, 5m

Alan Ayckbourn, Denis King

Beginning in 1886, this historical-futuristic musical finds Emily's good Uncle Martin inventing a time-machine that wicked Uncle Lucas wants to get his hands on. So Emily must journey to the end of time to ensure evil does not prevail.

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    Cast Size
    4w, 5m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

Emily picks up three travelling companions from various eras (1940, 2010) along the way — a chipper Cockney, a sensitive android and a friendly Yeti. With the charming music of Denis King as settings for songs such as 'Hiding,' 'Whenever' and 'The End of Time' this is fine family entertainment.

Reviews

"Something to savor. A historical-futuristic-farcical-grown-up-romantic musical adventure. Far too good to be wasted on adults." - The Guardian

"A fascinating tale, impeccably told." - Scarborough Evening News

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Keywords

9 to 26 characters

  • Time Period The Future
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"Something to savor. A historical-futuristic-farcical-grown-up-romantic musical adventure. Far too good to be wasted on adults." - The Guardian

"A fascinating tale, impeccably told." - Scarborough Evening News

"Rather brilliant." - Stage

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Authors

Alan Ayckbourn

Alan Ayckbourn

A playwright and theatre director, to date Alan Ayckbourn has written 89 plays – Family Album attracted four-star reviews when it premiered in September 2022 at the Stephen Joseph, where nearly all his plays are first staged.

However, this year he will stage his 88th play Welc ...

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Denis King

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