HALF MAN || HALF BULL a REWRITES production
05 Nov - 06 Nov
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A lad heads off to kill a monster.
A boy falls out of the sky.
Two inextricably linked stories of hope and loss, wildly retold by internationally acclaimed ‘masters of storytelling’ (FourthWall). Wright&Grainger and Oliver Tilney reimagine two myths – the adrenaline-fuelled THESEUS & THE MINOTAUR and the heartrending DAEDALUS & ICARUS.
Two stories, two gigs – two tales of escaping things and proving things. This epic theatrical double-album full of virtuosic spoken word and soaring live music is a story in two halves.
Presented by Wright&Grainger, Oliver Tilney, James Simon, Kevin O’Driscoll and Oliver Award-Winning Molly Morris.
Part of RE:WRITES:
As the grand master of musicals, Stephen Sondheim, once said, ‘Musical comedies aren’t written, they’re rewritten’.
REWRITES showcases new musicals at the start of their journey to the stage – a platform that puts shows on their feet and in front of an audience for the first time. A mix of works-in-progress, concert performances, first-time outings and short preview-style ‘curtain raisers’, you will get to be a part of something special, right at the beginning!
REWRITES is a partnership programme led by The Lowry, Birmingham Hippodrome, MAST Mayflower Studios and Norwich Theatre.
Initiated by The Lowry in 2017, musicals featured previously in REWRITES include: No Miracles Here by The Letter Room, A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Sad) by Jon Brittain and Matthew Floyd Jones (Kathy & Stella), A Mother’s Song by Finn Anderson and Tania Azevedo and Snowflake by Lewis Cornay. The hit West End musical Operation Mincemeat started out at a scratch event as part of REWRITES.
Important information
Ticket prices: £15
Running time: 2 hours including interval
Age recommendation: 12+
Available to book:
21 Jul at 10am – Ambassadors, Supporters, Gold Friends and Corporates
23 Jul at 10am – Friends and Best Friends
25 Jul at 10am – General
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Reviews
★★★★
“Raucous, rudimental-style bangers… soulful electronic arias akin to Bon Iver’s more experimental work.”
The Scotsman★★★★
“Wild gig theatre that’s both invigorating and heartbreaking.”
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