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The Gilbert and Sullivan Parody Archive Dream or Lovers and Madmen By Robert Wilsmore The Show
Based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Dream takes the form of a G&S operetta and the style of the modern musical combining them to produce a show rich in lyricism, harmony and humour. Dream was commissioned by the Three Counties Musical Society to celebrate their tenth anniversary and premiered in November 1998 at the Derby Guildhall Theatre. It was specially written to suit the needs of modern operatic and musical society and, in particular, those looking for an alternative to Gilbert and Sullivan. It is in two acts with a finale at the end of each, there are opening men’s and ladies’ choruses, double choruses, solos, duets, ensembles, and patter songs. Central to the success of Dream is the prominence of the four part chorus, who are involved throughout the show as ‘not so very dainty’ fairies, as wedding guests and as the actors who perform the play of ‘Pyramus and Thisby’ at the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. The Composer
Robert Wilsmore (b. Worcester, England 1967) was educated at Bristol Grammar School, Bath College and Nottingham University. He is a doctor of music and an award-winning composer. His music has been performed across Europe, including the Royal Academy of Music, London, and the Kassel Documenta X festival, Germany. Dream is his second large-scale work for music theatre and songs from the show have been broadcast on BBC local radio stations throughout the country. Some Samples of the Music
What the critics said
“A Triumphant Success” “A superb score, creative orchestration and clever libretto” Michael Hinks. NODA “A fantasy of music and comedy… This really is a dream of a Dream” Geoff HammertonDerby Telegraph “Absolutely hilarious… had me in stitches” Marcus EdwardsMatlock Mercury What the societies said
“The most fun we’ve ever had in rehearsals” Eric Brook Chairman, Three Counties M.S “The cast had a brilliant time rehearsing and performing it” Shirley GoodChairman, cannock Chase O.S Dream is available to other societies. For CD’s and perusal Material please contact the composer at bacchus@cix.co.uk or phone England 0115 985 5161
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Opening Men's Chorus