Bananaman The Musical continues at the Southwark Playhouse, London until 20 January. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Superheroes have rarely inspired much success in musical theatre. The Man of Steel was the first, in 1966’s It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman!, which at the best could be considered a […]
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Interview – writer and composer Leon Parris on the creation of Bananaman The Musical, soon to open at Southwark Playhouse
Bananaman The Musical is a new British musical arriving at the Southwark Playhouse in south London this month. Its writer and composer is LEON PARRIS whose previous shows include Enid Blyton’s The Famous Five, Wolfboy, Stig of the Dump and Monte Cristo, among others. Winner of a Vivian Ellis Award for Best Musical and a Really Useful Group […]
Bananaman the Musical – video released of Marc Pickering and cast in action
‘A Call to Action’, featuring Marc Pickering and the cast of Bananaman the Musical, is the first song and video from the world premiere of the new musical comedy by Leon Parris which will run at Southwark Playhouse from 15 December 2017 to 20 January 2018 (press night is 4 January). Bananaman, the Man-of-Peel, flies out of the pages […]
Bananaman the Musical at Southwark Playhouse – Matthew McKenna cast in lead role
Matthew McKenna has been unmasked as the star and “handsome hero” of Bananaman the Musical and will be attempting to save the world at London’s Southwark Playhouse this Christmas. Bananaman, the Man-of-Peel, is flying out of the pages of the much-loved comic Beano, and the hugely popular TV cartoon, in the world premiere of Bananaman […]
Bananaman musical has world premiere at Southwark Playhouse
British comic book creation Bananaman is to bring his own eccentric brand of crime-fighting style to the stage at Southwark Playhouse in December. Following on from a special industry-only reception early last year, Bananaman The Musical will receive its world premiere at the South London venue from 15 December until 20 January with a press […]
From Page to Stage – cast and creative details
Casting and creative details have been released for this year’s trio of semi-staged readings chosen to feature in Aria Entertainment’s popular new musical showcase From Page to Stage. As previously announced, the 2016 season which is due to play the Tristan Bates Theatre in London’s Covent Garden from 31 October until 20 November, will include […]
From Page to Stage season of new musicals – full programme
The full programme has been revealed for the From Page to Stage season of new musicals at Tristan Bates Theatre this autumn. New musicals, chosen from over 130 entries, include Heart of Winter by Tim Connor (The Stationmaster and winner of the Stiles + Drewe Prize for Best New Song), Bananaman the Musical by Leon Parris […]
Bananaman musical in the pipeline
British comic book creation Bananaman is to bring his own eccentric brand of crime-fighting style to the stage. Bananaman The Musical will take the much-loved DC Thomson character from the page to the stage in a major new musical production. Produced by SightLine Entertainment in partnership with DC Thomson, the show has been written by […]
