Nosferatu Book, Music and Lyrics by Bernard J. Taylor
Principals : 4m, 2f Support :5m, 8f (plus chorus)
A sung-through rock opera inspired by the classic black and white silent movie of the same name - the first movie ever made of the Dracula story. The musical is dark, brooding, passionate, eerie and fascinating, yet contains some inspired dialogue and lyrics. While following the general storyline and feel of that movie, the vampire in this adaptation is a much more tragic figure than the creature generally portrayed in the countless Dracula films and other cinematic portrayals of vampires that followed.
Pride and Prejudice Book, Music and Lyrics by Bernard J. Taylor
Principals : 5m, 10f Support : 3m, 5f (plus chorus)
The story told in Pride And Prejudice of the Bennett family, centred as it is on the relationship between the proud aristocrat Fitzwilliam Darcy and the high-spirited Elizabeth Bennett, is one of the most enduringly popular novels of all time and has had a far-reaching influence on all romantic fiction right up to the present day. This musical disappoints neither Austen fans nor theatre audiences.
Snow White and the Evil Queen Book and Lyrics by Bernard J. Taylor. Music adapted from Ludwig van Beethoven
Principals : 3m, 2f Support : 3m, 2f, 1m/f (plus chorus)
Can anyone stop the Evil Queen from killing Snow White and gaining total control of everything? Yes, hurrah - Prince Rupert saves the day. In this version of the Snow White story, the Evil Queen, named Malexandria, takes centre stage along with her human mirror and stylist, Cedric The Hairdresser. After killing her sister (the former queen and Snow White's mother), Malexandria marries the widowed king and sets out to make herself the sole ruler of the kingdom. The songs are gloriously set to the music of Beethoven.
Wuthering Heights Book, Music and Lyrics by Bernard J. Taylor
Principals : 3m, 4f adult, 1f junior Support :3m, 1f, 2jnr-m, 1jnr-f (plus chorus)
The haunting image of Heathcliff searching the moors for the ghost of his beloved Cathy is one of the enduringly passionate scenes in English literature. This adaptation was recognised by the Brontë Society as the first time that the spirit of this masterpiece has been captured in music. Heathcliff enters the House On The Hill and falls for Cathy, but attracts only hatred from Hindley, her brother.