Hall Of Mirrors [Drama On 3]

Book by Robert Hudson and Music and Lyrics by SUSANNAH PEARSE

Arrangements and Musical Direction by Tim Sutton

Robert Hudson and SUSANNAH PEARSE bring us a musical about the great economist John Maynard Keynes and his journey through the great crises of the early 20th century. Dreams of freedom battle demands for vengeance as clashing cultures come alive in a kaleidoscope of songs, ranging from folk to power pop.

We begin in Paris in 1919. Keynes is convinced that the Peace Treaty of Versailles is going to be a disaster; inadvertently creating inequality, fear and populism. Insisting that he will remain a dispassionate observer of events, Keynes befriends the idealistic American delegate Honor Whary, who is determined to build a better world. As Keynes prophesises that Honor's dreams will turn to heartbreak, he is caught off guard when the story takes an altogether more hopeful course.

Jamie Parker, Patsy Ferran and members of the cast perform songs in this sweeping story about nationalism, populists, inequality and how global disasters need bridges not walls.

Cast:

John Maynard Keynes . . . . . Jamie Parker

Honor Page Whary . . . . . Patsy Ferran

Princess Marie and Lydia Lopokova. . . . . JASMINE HYDE

Agnes . . . . . Sabrina Sandhu

Ferenc . . . . . Matthew Durkan

Wilson . . . . . Neil McCaul

Clemenceau . . . . . Jason Barnett

LLOYD GEORGE . . . . . MICHAEL BEGLEY

Puffins . . . . . CHRISTINE KAVANAGH

Sound by PETER RINGROSE

Directed by SASHA YEVTUSHENKO

Musical drama about economist John Maynard Keynes and the 20th century's great crises.

Princess Marie & Lydia Lopokova . . . . . Jasmine Hyde

Flautist: Katie Sutton

Production co-ordinator: Luke MacGregor

Programme image by Ben Hollands