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The Go-Between
Full-Length Musical, Drama / 3w, 8m
Leo Colston - a man haunted by the events of his past - vividly recalls his unwitting role acting as a go-between for the beautiful upper-class Marian and the tenant-farmer Ted.
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Cast Size
3w, 8m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature)
Details
Summary
Leo Colston - a man haunted by the events of his past - vividly recalls his unwitting role acting as a go-between for the beautiful upper-class Marian and the tenant-farmer Ted. Their illicit love affair drags young Leo into an adult world of passion and intrigue. This haunting, ambitious musical by Richard Taylor and David Wood is a deeply moving coming-of-age story, exploring the shadows the past can cast on the present. Based on the classic novel by L.P. Hartley, the West End production of this award-winning musical starred Michael Crawford.
Read our interview with Richard Taylor to learn more about the musical.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period 1950s, 1910s/WWI, 1900-1910
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- Gun Shots
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
‘A wonderful new musical’ NEIL SEAN, NBC NEWS
‘A haunting new musical thrillingly alive, as delicate as it is beautiful’ THE STAGE
‘Enthralling, beautifully textured, remarkably moving, glorious’ THE INDEPENDENT
‘The score by Richard Taylor and David Wood is superb, with beautifully crafted shifts in tone’ DAILY EXPRESS
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Playwright Interview: David Wood
by Cathy Thomas
September 23, 2019
Richard Taylor on adapting The Go-Between for the stage
by Cathy Thomas
May 23, 2019
Videos
The Go-Between: West End Trailer
Music
- Vocal DemandsModerate
- Orchestra Size Piano Only
- Chorus Size No Chorus
Licensing & Materials
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.
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