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BoyBand

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  3w, 7m

Peter Quilter

BoyBand
by Peter Quilter

A topical, light-hearted look at the pop music business, charting the turbulent rise to fame of a fictitious band - Freedom. During a live performance at Wembley the five young stars take us back to the beginning, revealing the gritty truth. Please n…

BoyBand

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 7m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
Presented for a summer season at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End prior to productions in Cape Town, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Parnu and Bratislava.The rise and fall of a fictional Boyband, told with dynamic energy, great humour, and great songs


History
World Premiere at Derby Playhouse March 1999.  Transferred to the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End, May 1999.
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Performing Groups
M7 (young, 30s) F3 (young, 20s) with doubling
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Various simple locations created within an open stage.  Strong dynamic lighting an advantage.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Play w/ Music, Multimedia
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"It's hard to wipe the smile off your face when Peter Quilter's new musical suddenly rocks into dazzling, deafening action...a song-and-dance workout of awesome laser-guided precision - It would be hard to find a tighter, more electric show than Boyband" (Sunday Times, London)

"The audience screamed the place down...a triumph!" (Daily Mail)

Music

  • Musical Style Pop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Peter Quilter

Peter Quilter

Peter Quilter’s plays have been produced in 40 countries around the world and translated into 30 languages. He has had three successful shows in London’s West End and a hit run on Broadway, and has twice been nominated for the Olivier Award, for Best New Play and Best New Com ...

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