This Is My Family
| This Is My Family | |
|---|---|
| Music | Tim Firth |
| Lyrics | Tim Firth |
| Book | Tim Firth |
| Premiere | 18 June 2013: Crucible Studio, Sheffield |
| Productions | 2013 Sheffield 2014 Sheffield and tour 2019 Chichester |
This Is My Family is a musical by Tim Firth.
Production history[edit]
World premiere: Sheffield (2013)[edit]
The musical made its world premiere at the Crucible Studio, Sheffield running from 19 June to 20 July 2013 directed by Daniel Evans. The production won the 2013 UK Theatre Award for Best Musical.[1]
Sheffield revival and UK tour (2014)[edit]
The production returned to Sheffield at the Lyceum Theatre (opening the theatre after a £2million refurbishment) from 9 to 18 October 2014 before touring to Royal & Derngate, Northampton (21 to 25 October), Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (28 October to 1 November), Liverpool Playhouse (4 to 8 November) and New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich (11 to 15 November).[2][3]
Chichester (2019)[edit]
The musical was revived again at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester from 20 April to 15 June 2019.[4] The production was once again directed by Daniel Evans.
Cast[edit]
| Character | Sheffield | Sheffield & tour | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Steve | Bill Champion | James Nesbitt | |
| May | Siân Phillips | Marjorie Yates | Sheila Hancock |
| Yvonne | Clare Burt | ||
| Nicky | Evelyn Hoskins | Kirsty MacLaren | |
| Matt | Terence Keeley | Scott Folan | |
| Sian | Rachel Lumberg | ||
source:[1]
Creative team[edit]
| Sheffield | Sheffield & tour | Chichester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Director | Daniel Evans | ||
| Designer | Richard Kent | ||
| Musical Supervisor & Orchestration | Caroline Humphris | ||
| Lighting Designer | David Plater | ||
| Sound Designer | Nick Greenhill | Paul Arditti | |
source:[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Tim Firth: This Is My Family". www.timfirth.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "This is My Family (Lyceum Theatre) | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ Sheffield Theatres (16 October 2014), This Is My Family Trailer, retrieved 20 April 2019
- ^ Supercool (19 April 2019). "This Is My Family". Chichester Festival Theatre. Retrieved 20 April 2019.