Archive listings for Starter for Ten (2024)

Work type: Musical.

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Adapted from the hilarious novel by bestselling author David Nicholls and the popular 2006 film, Starter for Ten is a bright, big-hearted new musical. Featuring an irresistible original soundtrack inspired by the riotous student scene of the 80s, this coming-of-age comedy is about love, belonging and the all-important difference between knowledge and wisdom.Presented byAntic Productions. Presented byBristol Old Vic. Presented byLongshot Films. Presented byPlaytone. Director Charlie Parham. Choreographer Shelley Maxwell. Design Frankie Bradshaw. Sound Gregory Clarke. Costume Frankie Bradshaw. Lighting Jai Morjaria. Director Will Burton (CDG - casting). Performer Mel Giedroyc (Irene Jackson). Performer Adam Bregman (Brian Jackson). Performer Robert Portal (Bamber Gascoigne). Performer Gemma Knight-Jones (Professor Bowman). Performer Luke Johnson (Des). Performer Natasha O'Brien (Mrs Harbinson). Performer Eubha Akilade (Rebecca Munro). Performer Stephenson Ardern-Sodje (Spencer Lewis). Performer Miracle Chance (Lucy Davies). Performer Emily Lane (Alice Harbinson). Performer Will Jennings (Patrick Watts). Performer Finlay Blackman (Young Brian - some dates). Performer William Hall (Young Brian - some dates). Performer Rockingham Ooi-Griffiths (Young Brian - some dates).

29 Feb 24 to 30 Mar 24

Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857
listing details L1603378374

Details

Fingers on buzzers! Here's your Starter for Ten... What is eighteen-year-old Brian Jackson's proudest achievement to date? His A-level results. His idol? Kate Bush. His lifelong dream? To compete on legendary TV quiz show University Challenge. It's 1985 and, leaving Southend to start his first year at Bristol University, Brian soon discovers that falling in love and growing up take a lot more than general knowledge...

Creatives/Company

Book by(s): Emma Hall, Charlie Parham
Lyrics(s): Emma Hall, Charlie Parham, Hatty Carman, Tom Rasmussen
Music(s): Hatty Carman, Tom Rasmussen

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