The Snowman
The Snowman Stage Show in Two Acts, 5-Instrument Version
The definitive stage version of The Snowman as produced at The Peacock Theatre, London 2000-2018 by Sadler's Wells/Birmingham Rep, based on the book by Raymond Briggs and the Channel 4 animated film
First Performance: HOWARD BLAKE (music and lyrics); ROBERT NORTH(choreography); BILL ALEXANDER (direction) Scenario by Howard Blake, Robert North & Bill Alexander based on the picture-book by Raymond Briggs and the animated film by Diane Jackson. A Birmingham Rep/Sadler’s Wells production 11am performances: 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Dec 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 Jan 2.30pm performances: 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Dec 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 11 Jan 7pm performances: 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 20, 27 Dec 2, 3, 9, 10 Jan, Celebrating its eleventh Christmas season performing at the Peacock Theatre (Sadler’s Wells ‘Theatre in the West End’), 3 December 2008 – 11 January 2009.
The revised version of The Snowman Stage Show (A ballet in two acts) created in 2000 added a new section of music, Jack Frost’s Storm Dance, which was composed after discussions with Ian Albery the Artistic Director of Sadler’s Wells Theatre, who also agreed to collaborate in the presentation of the show. Considerable changes were made to the second act, some pieces dropped, new pieces added and the order changed. New characters were introduced, The Ice Princess and Jack Frost (for whom Howard created the new ‘Storm Dance’). This version has remained unchanged up to 2008 and is regarded as the definitive version. The previous ballet version has been dropped in favour of this version. It may be performed in one of 2 complete separate orchestrations:
The 5-player version, which uses 2 synthesizers, brilliantly programmed by Stuart Andrews plus acoustic piano (MD), flute, and percussion
Recordings
The Snowman the live stage show
