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The Other School

Full-Length Musical, Comedy

Book by Dougal Irvine and Dominic Marsh
Music and Lyrics by Dougal Irvine

In this psychological musical from the writer of Departure Lounge, two sisters discover that their new school is a bit different. Every student seems to have suffered a random freaky accident and the headmistress is definitely not all there, not to mention the creepy caretaker. Welcome to The Other School!

The Other School

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  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
The Other School

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Summary

The Other School: a psychological new musical from the writer of Departure Lounge.

Polly and Kester Parish are bored of first days. It’s their fifth new school in five years, thanks to Mum’s job. This school is a bit different, though… every student seems to have suffered a random freaky accident. Some of them enjoy snapping their limbs and slamming their fingers in doors. That headmistress is definitely not all there, not to mention the creepy caretaker. Welcome to The Other School – once you’re in the system, it’ll never let you leave!

Originally commissioned by National Youth Music Theatre, The Other School enjoyed a sell-out run at the St James Theatre in 2013.

History
Dougal Irvine was commissioned by NYMT in September 2012. Dominic Marsh came on board as co-scriptwriter in October 2012. The first draft was completed in December 2012. The show was developed through readings and workshops throughout 2013 and was given a week run at the St James Theatre, London, in August 2013 produced by NYMT. It had a cast size of 25 and a band of 8.
Performing Groups

Real World

POLLY PARISH
KESTER PARISH
MS PARISH (Adult)
BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLOR (Adult)
BARNY
CAROL – BARNY’S MUM (Adult)
BARNY’S GRAN (Adult)
DOCTOR (Adult)
SARAH SIDCUP
ELLEN
JANINE
SCHOOL STUDENTS, MOURNERS

Other School

MR MORTON (Adult)
CARETAKER (Adult)
HEADMISTRESS (Adult)
AXEL
DANIEL
SCHOOL SECRETARY (Adult)
NIGEL
WILKES
LEONARD
KATE THE DINNER LADY (Adult)
SAMANTHA
GEORGIE
ZOE
TOM
ARTHUR
TYRONE
JASMINE
ELEANOR
BECKY
DONALD
SCHOOL STUDENTS

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A school (definitely an “Other” place). The present.
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)

Music

Song Samples

Overture
How I Got to School
If It Were There
Emotional Education
Hospital
It’s a Fine, Fine Life When You’re Dead
It’s Okay to Be You
Head and Heart
Am I Ready?
Mr Norton’s Interesting Facts About Death
My Fault
Let’s Get Living
Brain Food
Do You Remember?
No Body at the Wheel
Scared
Head Office
What Matters
What Matters (Reprise)

1. “Overture” – Band
2. “Boring” – Polly, Kester, School Students
3. “How I Got to School” – Other School Students, Mr Morton
4. “If It Were There…” – Daniel, Other School Students
5. “Emotional Education” – The Head
6. “Bedside” – Mrs Parish
7. “It's a Fine Fine Life (When You're Dead)” – Other School Students
8. “It's Okay to Be You” – Kester, Polly
9. “Head and Heart” – The Caretaker
10. “Am I Ready?” – Polly
11. “Mr Morton’s Interesting Facts About Death” – Mr Morton, Other School Students
12. “My Fault” – Mrs Parish
13. “Let’s Get Living” – Barny, Barny's Gran, Polly, Ensemble
14. “Brain Food” – Kate the Dinner Lady
15. “Do You Remember?” – Kester, Polly
16. “No Body at the Wheel” – Axel, Mrs Parish, Other School Students
17. “Scared” – Polly, Mrs Parish
18. “Head Office” – Polly, Other School Characters
19. “What Matters” – Kester, Polly, Other School Characters

Full Orchestration 

Reed (Flute, Tenor Saxophone)
Cello
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Bass Guitar
Drums

  • Musical Style Pop/Rock
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size Medium

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30 Libretto-Vocal
1 Piano-Vocal
1 Reed
1 Acoustic Guitar
1 Electric Guitar
1 Bass Guitar
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1 Keyboard 2
1 Drums
1 Cello
30 Libretto-Vocal
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Authors

Author

Dominic Marsh

Dougal Irvine

Dougal Irvine

Dougal is a multi-award winning composer, lyricist and writer. He trained in playwriting at the Royal Court.

Credits as Bookwriter/Lyricist/Composer: Departure Lounge (multiple productions including LONDON Waterloo East [Whatsonstage award nomination – Best New Musical], OF ...

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