FREAKSHOW was the first show developed by Noisemaker for a new works festival in Glasgow called On the Verge. This was a collaboration between the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and new writing venue, The Arches, to allow a platform for aspiring writers and theatre-makers to try something new.
FREAKSHOW was initially a promenade song cycle focussing on some of history's most iconic "Freak" performers. Located in an abandoned, underground rail station, the audience travelled through the space encountered performers such as The Missing Link, The Half-Lady and Thumbelina. FREAKSHOW transferred from The Arches to the Actor's Church in Covent Garden, London and then to The Roundhouse, London. The production garnered some notice and acclaim and we were awarded the Scottish Daily Mail Drama Award 2012.
The award allowed us to remount FREAKSHOW, along side our newest piece at the time, FOREST BOY, and present both as a double bill of new work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
FREAKSHOW is a one act musical running at 70 minutes. It works for a cast of between 7 and 13, depending on the scale of production. It is scored for a live band of piano, violin, cello and double bass. For any questions or enquiries regarding licensing please contact us at: noisemakerproductions@gmail.com
And if you fancy a listen to FREAKSHOW be sure to click here to hear the cast recording!
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FREAKSHOW PRESS
"Noisemaker is living up to its name of specialising in original, bold, innovative musical theatre... a fresh new voice and a fascinating piece of theatre"
The Herald ★★★★★
"an inventive, touching and absorbing musical"
British Theatre Guide ★★★★
http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/
freak-show-bosco-tent-at-a-9194
"Darkly sparkling and innovative"
Broadway Baby ★★★★
http://broadwaybaby.com/shows/freak-show/29166
"Truly intelligent... relentlessly gripping"
ThreeWeeks ★★★★★
"Completely original musical theatre"
One4Review ★★★★★
http://one4review.co.uk/2013/08/freak-show/