Songs Under the Summer Sun: Let's Go to the Movies
Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th June 2024
1pm & 5pm
Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon
MTC has performed our Songs Under the Summer Sun outdoor cabaret in the Italian Gardens at Cannizaro Park every summer since 2021. Originally starting as a way to continue performing safely during Covid, it has become a staple of the MTC season. Showcasing the best songs from stage and screen and showcasing members talents, with a fully amplified cast of incredible singers and a live orchestra, this production is guaranteed to entertain and put a smile on your face and a tap in your foot!
After the premiere of 1927’s The Jazz Singer, the worldwide fascination with the movie musical is still going strong. For many, the glorious technicolour of a musical on the big or small screen was our first glimpse into this magical world of singing, dancing and all that jazz.
This year, Songs Under the Summer Sun: Let’s Go to the Movies had a strong narrative arc. With a cast of soloists, a newly formed MTC ensemble and a wonderful band, we took the audience on a wonderful, nostalgic journey from the blockbusters of Rodgers & Hammerstein right through to the most toe-tapping modern day jukebox movie musicals.
After the premiere of 1927’s The Jazz Singer, the worldwide fascination with the movie musical is still going strong. For many, the glorious technicolour of a musical on the big or small screen was our first glimpse into this magical world of singing, dancing and all that jazz.
This year, Songs Under the Summer Sun: Let’s Go to the Movies had a strong narrative arc. With a cast of soloists, a newly formed MTC ensemble and a wonderful band, we took the audience on a wonderful, nostalgic journey from the blockbusters of Rodgers & Hammerstein right through to the most toe-tapping modern day jukebox movie musicals.
Cast and Creative Team!
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Creative Team
Emma Coffey - Director Gareth Heale - Musical Director Michael Stacey - Assistant Musical Director Laura Jayne Pike - Producer |
Cast
Main Company Will Emery Ashlie Kenyon Evason Molly Grogan Lois Howarth Mark Macey Olivia O'Brien Suriyah Rashid Charlie Smith Rosie Tuck Ema-Mae West Josh Yeardley Nicola Yorke |
Featured Ensemble
Lissa Floris-Watkins Connie Nash Sophie Warren Ensemble Sean Anderson Kathryn Hockman Matt McKenna Victoria Richard Conor Rooney Becs Weymouth |
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