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The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Rose Theatre Kingston, October 2022
Adapted from Brecht by Steve Waters
Directed by Christopher Haywood
Composer / Musical Director: Michael Henry

Music Theatre Review

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...the original songs, written by Michael Henry, serve to amplify the emotion of each scene...Henry’s songs heighten the emotional power of the story

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Lost In Theatreland

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...a captivating singer-narrator and musical moments involving stunning harmonies...

 

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The Stage

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Michael Henry's sung score (which) weaves together rapid rhythms, a cappella harmonies and tense discords, mirroring their characters' conflicts and the collective solutions they devise to survive in a violent and unjust world...

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What's On Stage

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...beautifully done musical moments...

...plenty of superb acapella singing that wouldn't sound out of place in a Pitch Perfect movie...

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Time And Leisure

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...borderline genius...

...the spirit of Kurt Weill...lingers on the entire score...

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Kingston Courier

Michael Henry’s original music with a dark and jagged score makes it exceptionally unique. Borrowing from different cultures and different chronologies, the never-ceasing harmonies reinforce the sense of displacement...

... leaves a resonance for days.

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