The Snowman
The Snowman Stage Show (twelve-player version)
A full-evening theatre show in two acts, based on the book by Raymond Briggs, the film by TVC and incorporating the music of the ballet (arranged here for 12 instruments)
First Performance: Cast directed by Bill Alexander, choreographer Robert North, MD Jeremy Young, designer Ruari Murchison, lighting Tim Mitchell 9th West End season, Peacock Theatre (Sadler’s Wells’ theatre in the West End), 8 December 2006 – 8 January 2007.
1993 Original production directed by Bill Alexander, produced by John Stalker/Birmingham Rep, choreographed by Pat Garrett, designed by Ruari Muchison, lighting by Bryan Harris, sound designer David Tinson, musical directors Guy Woolfenden and Dane Preece.
1997 Revised production directed by Bill Alexander, produced by John Stalker, choreographed by Robert North, designed by Ruari Muchison, lighting by Bryan Harris, sound designer David Tinson, musical director Dane Preece.
1998. Reiner Moritz Associates film of the theatre production made with this team, film directed by Thomas Grimm, produced by Neil Mundy
2000 Extensively revised production in association with Sadler’s Wells. Major changes to the second act, introducing The Ice Princess and Jack Frost (for whom Howard created a new music called ‘The Storm Dance’ in 2000).
Directed by Bill Alexander, produced by Ian Albery/Sadler’s Wells/Birmingham Rep, choreographed by Robert North, designed by Ruari Muchison, lighting by Tim Mitchell, sound designer Richard Brooker, Musical director Kate Young.
2005 Directed by Bill Alexander, produced by Sadler’s Wells/Birmingham Rep, choreographed by Robert North, designed by Ruari Muchison, lighting by Tim Mitchell, sound designer Richard Brooker, Musical director Jeremy Young.
Movements
- 1:
- Waking to A World of Snow
- 2:
- Footprints in the Snow
- 3:
- Building the Snowman
- 4:
- Golden Crowns and Jewels Gleaming - Christmas Carol
- 5:
- Bedtime
- 6:
- The Snowman Comes to Life
- 7:
- The Cat
- 8:
- Disco Lights
- 9:
- Tropical Fruit Calypso
- 10:
- The Music Box
- 11:
- Motorbike Chase
- 12:
- Walking in the Air
- 13:
- Dance of the Snowmen
- 14:
- Father Christmas and His Reindeer
- 15:
- The Robot
- 16:
- Arabian Magic
- 17:
- Pas De Deux - Love Duet
- 18:
- Cowboy Tango
- 19:
- Flying Home
- 20:
- The Next Day
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