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A Word from Our Sponsor

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  5w, 4m

Alan Ayckbourn, John Pattison

A Word from Our Sponsor (libretto)
Words by Alan Ayckbourn
Music by John Pattison

This futuristic musical is set in a small-town railway station, sometime all too soon. Harry Wooller, a vicar, is looking for sponsorship for his group's musical Mystery play. His call is intercepted by a dubious but immensely powerful source - Valda…

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary
This futuristic musical is set in a small-town railway station, sometime all too soon. Harry Wooller, a vicar, is looking for sponsorship for his group's musical Mystery play. His call is intercepted by a dubious but immensely powerful source - Valda/Valder who alternates between male and female forms. Artistry is soon compromised; this drastic interference forces the group to reveal their past deeds, and recognize the need for change.
M4 (30s, 40s, something else entirely) F5 (late teenage, late 20s, 40s, 60s, something else entirely
  • Time Period The Future
  • Setting A disused railway station.
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo

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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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John Pattison

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