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STORY OF HANSEL AND GRETEL (2008)

To be released in 2008.
*** Watch this space! ***

• 1. Song of the Woodcutter
• 2. Song of Strength and Weakness
• 3. Song of the Woods
• 4. Song of the Alien and His Friends
• 5. Song of the Sandman
• 6. The Witches' Song
• 7. The Gingerbread Children's Song
• 8. Song of Freedom
• 9. Ending Song

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This has been a favourite story for millions of children all over the world, and concerns the two children who are taken into the forest. The adaptation by Humperdinck will probably be well-known to many from school productions. This new musical version has taken the story and given it a few unexpected turns along the way. It has a new script and new musical material is planned. Apart from the audio tracks, the CD also includes the following:

• A licence to perform the work;
• Curriculum approaches for teachers to consider by Maria King;
• Lyrics and Full production script;
• Instrumental scores for violin, viola, cello, trumpet, clarinet, piano and conductor's full score;
• Photos of cast members and musicians;
• Instrumental scores for violin, viola, cello, trumpet, clarinet, piano and conductor's full score;
• Photos of cast members and musicians;
• Backing tracks for children to practise to, or perform with, if their school doesn't have access to musicians.
• Notes for a teacher on how to put on the musical by Marc Forde;
• Story of The Chalk Circle;
• Story of The Magick;
• A songbook adaptation for piano and voice;;

The recording features the following musicians; Philippe d'Amonville (Drums and Percussion), Ben Davies (Cello), Marc Forde (Piano and Percussion), Mark Crooks (Clarinet), Rebecca Jones (Violin), Alistair Scahill (Viola) and Steve Waterman (Trumpet). The CD was recorded at Red Gables Studios and Iguana Studios.

THE CHALK CIRCLE (2008)

To be released in December 2007.
*** Watch this space! ***

• 1. The Fire
• 2. Song of the Maid
• 3. The Meeting (Lovers' Duet)
• 4. Song of Remembrance
• 5. Wedding Dance (Instrumental)
• 6. Song of the Marriage
• 7. Song of the Arrival
• 8. Now Then
• 9. Song of the Philosophers
• 10. Azdak's Dance (Instrumental)
• 11. Song of the Baby

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The Chalk Circle (by Marc Forde) was inspired by the Brecht play The Caucasian Chalk Circle. This musical can be enjoyed by children (and adults!) of different ages, and follows the story of a maid (Grusha) and the troubles she has when she saves the baby Prince from a castle under attack. She is force eventually to go to court, where she is placed at the mercy of a judge who is not all seems. Apart from the audio tracks, the CD also includes the following:

• A licence to perform the work;
• Curriculum approaches for teachers to consider by Maria King;
• Lyrics and Full production script;
• Instrumental scores for violin, viola, cello, trumpet, clarinet, piano and conductor's full score;
• Photos of cast members and musicians;
• Instrumental scores for violin, viola, cello, trumpet, clarinet, piano and conductor's full score;
• Photos of cast members and musicians;
• Backing tracks for children to practise to, or perform with, if their school doesn't have access to musicians.
• Notes for a teacher on how to put on the musical by Marc Forde;
• Story of The Chalk Circle;
• A songbook adaptation for piano and voice;;

The recording features the following musicians; Philippe d'Amonville (Drums and Percussion), Ben Davies (Cello), Marc Forde (Piano, and Percussion), Ben Harlan (Clarinet), Rebecca Jones (Violin), Bobby Pasenar (Tablas), Alistair Scahill (Viola) and Steve Waterman (Trumpet). The CD was recorded at Red Gables Studios and Iguana Studios.

The Magick (2007)

Painting (from 'A Morte de Alexandrina') by Carybé

• 1. Bring on the Horses
• 2. Song of the Least Expected
• 3. The Street Song
• 4. The Market Song
• 5. The Song of the Noonoos
• 6. The Song of the Surgery
• 7. The Song of the Cow
• 8. The Song of the Spirits' Warning
• 9. Song of Hopelessness
• 10. The Song of the Magick

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The Magick (by Marc Forde), was a piece inspired by a painting by the Argentine artist Carybé, The Death of Alexandrina (A Morte de Alexandrina). It concerns the life of an adolescent girl (Alex) who discovers that she has magical powers. However, things don't go according to plan when she grows a little over confidant and, like The Sorcerer's Apprentice in Fantasia, starts performing spells that she can't control. Apart from the audio tracks, the CD also includes the following;

• A licence to perform the work;
• Curriculum approaches for teachers to consider by Maria King;
• The painting, A Morte de Alexandrina;
• Complete Lyrics and optional Narrative script;
• A songbook adaptation for piano and voice;
• Instrumental scores for violin, viola, cello, trumpet, clarinet, piano and conductor's full score;
• Photos of cast members and musicians;
• Backing tracks for children to practise to, or perform with, if their school doesn't have access to musicians.
• Notes for a teacher on how to put on the musical by Marc Forde;
• Biography of Carybé;
• Story of The Magick;
• Full production script;
• Video Clips of Balagan's Production by Stuart Monro;

The recording features the following musicians; Philippe d'Amonville (Drums and Percussion), Marc Forde (Piano and Percussion), Ben Harlan (Clarinet), Rebecca Jones (Violin), Cian Ó Dúill (Viola), Ben Rogerson (Cello) and Steve Waterman (Trumpet). The CD was recorded at Red Gables Studios and Iguana Studios.

ORPHEUS (2004)

Cover drawing by Tobias Tak, Photo by Mike Harding

• 1. Let's Start
• 2. History
• 3. Narration 1 (Johnny Morris)
• 4. Hades (Instrumental)
• 6. Riddle 1
• 12. Hades Reprise (Instrumental)
• 13. Journey in the Underworld
• 15. Pluto's Palace
• 19. Disappear
• 21. Journey in the Underworld (Reprise)
• 23. Orpheus' Lament
• 25. Death Salsa
• 27. Où est Orphée?
• 29. Finale

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Orpheus (by Marc Forde), was the first musical produced by the company, and is based on the Greek myth. It was originally performed at St James Church in Piccadilly with a cast of about 100 children from 3 different schools. Thankfully, the CD was recorded with less children! We also had the delightful Johnny Morris read our narration for us as well. Apart from the audio tracks, the CD also includes the following:

• A licence to perform the work;
• Background notes on Orpheus;
• Narrative script;
• Instrumental scores for violin, viola, cello, trumpet, clarinet, piano and conductor's full score;
• Photos of cast members and musicians;
• Backing tracks for children to practise to, or perform with, if their school doesn't have access to musicians.
• Notes for a teacher on how to put on the musical by Marc Forde;
• Lyrics;
• A songbook adaptation for piano and voice;

The recording features the following musicians; Jesus Alemañy (Trumpet), Malcolm Allison (Viola), Marc Forde (Piano, Keyboards and Percussion), Nestor Garcia (Bass, Percussion & Programming), Ben Harlan (Clarinet), Sam Hayden (Trumpet), Jonathan Idiagbonya (Piano), David La Page (Violin), and Mathew Sharp (Cello). The CD was recorded at Musicworks Resource Centre.