Sparks (Walthamstow)
by Jessica Butcher with original music by Anoushka Lucas
Walthamstow 2018
WINNER
Best Musical (Musical Theatre Review)
Michelle Barnette Productions and Flipping The Bird in association with HighTide present
Sparks
"Fall in love in my early twenties, get married in my late twenties, have at least one child by the time I'm 30. F**k!"
Life is hard to navigate when you’ve got so many questions. Can I put this jumper in the washing machine? Do you have my birth certificate? Where did you find love?
A story of a kamikaze love affair with unexpected consequences. Hilarious and heart-breaking, SPARKS is a two-hander musical about the brain’s response to grief.
Written by Jessica Butcher, with original music by Anoushka Lucas & directed
by Jessica Edwards.
Running time: 1h
Recommended age: 14+ (contains strong language, scenes related to sex and grief)
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Image by Helen Maybanks
“A true original”
Musical Theatre Review
"Graphic, silly, profound and poetic"
The Scotsman
“Makes you want to call the people in your life that you love and hear their voices”
The Stage
“Some shows feel too beautiful to write about.”
Exeunt
“Beautifully raw”
Edinburgh Guide
“Theatre at it’s best – raw, real and utterly striking.”
Sincerely Amy
Cast & Creatives
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Jessica Butcher
Writer and Performer
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Anoushka Lucas
Composer and Performer
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Michelle Barnette
Producer
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Zoe Spurr
Lighting Designer
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Alexandra Faye Braithwaite
Sound Designer
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Amelia Jane Hankin
Set Designer
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Roshan Conn
Stage Manager