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Timpson: The MusicalOpening Date: Aug 30, 2018
Closing Date: Sept 1, 2018 Air date: Nov 25, 2019 Medium: online Where to watch: YouTube |
Stage Production Notes
Established in 1865, British high street retailer Timpson provides shoe repairs and key cutting services, as well as clothing repairs and dry cleaning, and a wide range of photo products. With over 2000 stores across the UK and Ireland, the company remains within the Timpson family.
With a nod to Romeo and Juliet, Timpson: The Musical is a fictional origin story of how the retailer came to provide both cobbling and key cutting services.
After working on improv musicals at the University of Warwick, writers Sam Cochrane, Chris Baker, Theo Caplan and Tom Slade sought to create more work together. Based on an idea by Sam Cochrane, the group developed Timpson: The Musical. The show immediately received the support of Timpson’s Chief Executive James Timpson, who not only gave the team his blessing to use the company name, but financially supported the production at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018.
Timpson: The Musical was first performed at the Other Palace in London in 2018 before a successful season the Edinburgh Fringe, where the musical was one of 10 productions to be receive the The Stage Edinburgh Award.
After the Edinburgh Fringe, Timpson: The Musical was performed in London, Birmingham, and Brighton.
Over the course of its various runs, the musical has received positive reviews. The BBC's Ali Vowles described the musical as "bonkers but brilliant," while Tim Harding, writing for The Reviews Hub, described the musical as "charmingly zany but beautifully crafted evening of entertainment.” Broadway Baby’s Miles Hurley stated it was "absurd, ridiculous, and imperfect, but…sure as hell entertaining,” and The Stage’s Paul Vale noted that while musical "may thrive on sophomoric humour and shoe puns..., it’s tightly scripted, inventively staged and could well represent the dawn of a new music-focused comedy collective."
Established in 1865, British high street retailer Timpson provides shoe repairs and key cutting services, as well as clothing repairs and dry cleaning, and a wide range of photo products. With over 2000 stores across the UK and Ireland, the company remains within the Timpson family.
With a nod to Romeo and Juliet, Timpson: The Musical is a fictional origin story of how the retailer came to provide both cobbling and key cutting services.
After working on improv musicals at the University of Warwick, writers Sam Cochrane, Chris Baker, Theo Caplan and Tom Slade sought to create more work together. Based on an idea by Sam Cochrane, the group developed Timpson: The Musical. The show immediately received the support of Timpson’s Chief Executive James Timpson, who not only gave the team his blessing to use the company name, but financially supported the production at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018.
Timpson: The Musical was first performed at the Other Palace in London in 2018 before a successful season the Edinburgh Fringe, where the musical was one of 10 productions to be receive the The Stage Edinburgh Award.
After the Edinburgh Fringe, Timpson: The Musical was performed in London, Birmingham, and Brighton.
Over the course of its various runs, the musical has received positive reviews. The BBC's Ali Vowles described the musical as "bonkers but brilliant," while Tim Harding, writing for The Reviews Hub, described the musical as "charmingly zany but beautifully crafted evening of entertainment.” Broadway Baby’s Miles Hurley stated it was "absurd, ridiculous, and imperfect, but…sure as hell entertaining,” and The Stage’s Paul Vale noted that while musical "may thrive on sophomoric humour and shoe puns..., it’s tightly scripted, inventively staged and could well represent the dawn of a new music-focused comedy collective."
Filmed Production Notes
Timpson: The Musical was filmed before a live audience at the Stockwell Playhouse in London in 2019. It is currently freely available to watch on YouTube.
Timpson: The Musical was filmed before a live audience at the Stockwell Playhouse in London in 2019. It is currently freely available to watch on YouTube.
Timpson: The Musical PRODUCTION CREDITS
Theatre: Stockwell Playhouse, London
Producer: Ellie Fitz-Gerald & Sam Cochrane
Book and Lyrics: Sam Cochrane & Chris Baker
Music: Tom Slade & Theo Caplan
Director: Sam Cochrane
Musical Director: Chris Poon
Scenic Design: M3 Productions
Lighting Design: Danny Vavrecka
Cast:
Robert Madge (Monty), Sabrina Messer (Keeleigh), Katy Baker (Lady Montashoe), Michael Robert-Lowe (Master Keypulet), Sam Cochrane (Man 1). Alex Prescot (Man 2)
Theatre: Stockwell Playhouse, London
Producer: Ellie Fitz-Gerald & Sam Cochrane
Book and Lyrics: Sam Cochrane & Chris Baker
Music: Tom Slade & Theo Caplan
Director: Sam Cochrane
Musical Director: Chris Poon
Scenic Design: M3 Productions
Lighting Design: Danny Vavrecka
Cast:
Robert Madge (Monty), Sabrina Messer (Keeleigh), Katy Baker (Lady Montashoe), Michael Robert-Lowe (Master Keypulet), Sam Cochrane (Man 1). Alex Prescot (Man 2)
Sources
Articles
Websites
- Tim Harding, "Timpson the Musical – Old Joint Stock, Birmingham,” The Reviews Hub (April 4, 2019)
- Miles Hurley, “Timpson: The Musical,” Broadway Baby (Aug 18, 2018)
- Alex Needham, “The best shows at the Edinburgh festival 2018,” The Guardian (Aug 24, 2018)
- Chris Omaweng, "Timpson The Musical at the King’s Head Theatre,” London Theatre 1 (Feb 20, 2019)
- Greg Stewart, "Interview: Sam Cochrane on Timpson The Musical at The King’s Head Theatre,” Theatre Weekly (Feb 8, 2019)
- Paul Vale, "Timpson: The Musical review at C Venues, Edinburgh – ‘zany musical comedy’” The Stage (Aug 3, 2018)
- Addison Waite, “Timpson: The Musical,” The Spy in the Stalls (Feb 20, 2019)
Websites
- Facebook, “Timpson on the BBC,” Accessed via: https://www.facebook.com/948915715284122/videos/1091990474309978/
- Gigglemug Comedy, “Timpson: The Musical,” Accessed via: https://gigglemugcomedy.com/timpson-the-musical/
- Timpson, “Our Services,” Accessed via: https://www.timpson.co.uk/
Written by Luisa Lyons (March, 2020)