Kit Buchan and Jim Barne’s (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)) new musical will have workshop performances at the Southwark Playhouse.
It has been announced that team behind the critically acclaimed Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)are reuniting to present a series of workshop performances of Mona Loser, a new musical with an original pop score by British writing duo Kit Buchan and Jim Barne, directed by Tim Jackson.
Taking place at the Southwark Playhouse between 16th to the 19th July, the performances of the new musical will feature Melanie-Joyce Bermudez as Mona, with further casting to be announced.
The show is produced by Tim Johanson Productions, with Birmingham Hippodrome. It is set in the music industry to tell a story of viral fame, fakery and identity, drawing
inspiration from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the modern monsters created both on and offline.
Talking about the news, writers Kit Buchan and Jim Barne said: “We’re delighted to be premiering Mona Loser in this special workshop production. It’s a show about the pop industry, personas, and the stories we spin – and we can’t wait to see how it connects with a live audience.”
Meanwhile, director Tim Jackson added: “I am thrilled to be directing the first-ever workshop presentation of Mona Loser. This work-in-progress sharing is a rare opportunity to experience a brand-new musical in its earliest form – alive, raw, and evolving. Kit and Jim have been busy creating something very special, full of their trademark wit, heart, and flair, and I’m delighted to be back working with them.”
Tickets are available for £20 from: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/