Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days

Book and original songs by Phil Willmott
Score by Annemarie Lewis Thomas (based on tunes by Phil Willmott)
Adapted from the novel by Jules Verne

Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days

Book and original songs by Phil Willmott
Score by Annemarie Lewis Thomas (based on tunes by Phil Willmott)
Adapted from the novel by Jules Verne

Overview

Freely adapted from the novel by Jules Verne, set in 1883, this delightful musical tells the story of Phileas Fogg and his servant, Passepartout, as they embark on a whistle-stop journey to satisfy a wager that they can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. With bandits in pursuit, nasty villains around every corner, and transport problems that force them to continue via hot air balloon (and performing elephant), will they make the deadline? This exciting and charming show enjoyed a successful run at the Battersea Arts Centre in November 2001. With a large cast and inventive, simple settings, Around the World in Eighty Days is the perfect choice for family entertainment.

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Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature)
  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible), Flexible Cast Size
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

Annemarie Lewis Thomas

Annemarie Lewis Thomas is a composer, lyricist and an accomplished Musical Director and arranger Full length musicals include: In collaboration with Phil Willmott, Annemarie wrote the music to AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, UNCLE EBENEZER and THE WOLF BOYS. In collaboration ...
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Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist, poet and playwright. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages extraordinaires, a series of bestselling adventure novels including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twent ...
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Phil Willmott

Multi-award-winning composer, writer and director Phil Willmott’s first collaboration as a composer with Mark Collins was the musical Lost Boy, which transferred from the Finborough Theatre for an extended run at the Charing Cross Theatre and imagined the characters from Pete ...
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