Timothy Knapman, Mungo

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	A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Adapted for the stage by Timothy Knapman Carols arranged by Alex Silverman, new lyrics by Timothy Knapman Directed by Charlotte Conquest Commissioned and produced by Creation Theatre Company “This striking Creation Theatre adaptation... this fine show” Nick Utechin, The Oxford Times “works a treat... A Christmas show to warm the heart of any miser” The Stage *** “fantastically atmospheric... wonderfully inventive... This is what theatre should be, inventive, witty and filled with great storytelling” UK Theatre Web “First class... worked perfectly... full of comedy... the audience were in hysterics... one of the most enjoyable shows of the year, don’t miss out” Daily Info, Oxford 8th December 2011 - 7th January 2012 The North Wall South Parade Summertown Oxford OX2 7NN Book: www.creationtheatre.co.uk**
	Hamlet! The Musical By Alex Silverman, Timothy Knapman and Ed Jaspers Directed by Ryan McBryde Produced by Eleanor Lloyd ** “Gleefully inventive and irreverent...See it or Elsinore” Edinburgh Evening News “A gloriously executed spoof of Shakespeare’s finest tragedy... Sprinkled with stardust... Book early to avoid disappointment” Dail Mail “Hamlet! the Musical at the Richmond was infectiously insanely enjoyable. Somehow contrived to be true to Hamlet and to be blissfully funny.” Stephen Fry “Very, very funny. No praise can be too extravagant.” Simon Callow “Funny and uplifting... Go and see Hamlet! The Musical” Financial Times “Madcap... A lot of jokes” New York Times “Absurdly clever... there is wit, as well as silliness, in the lyrics... very funny” Guardian “The cast of six, with a live band, takes us through Hamlet as fast-moving romp, packed with big musical numbers, glitzy costumes, pop-culture references” Scotsman “Terrific. Six performers and a six-piece band romp their way through the Bard’s classic retold (for the better IMHO) through musical theatre in 70 minutes” West End Whingers * “An electrifying rollercoaster ride.. A hit, a very palpable hit!” thepublicreviews.co.uk Whatsonstage.com Three Weeks Scotsgay ** Musical Theatre Matters www.hamletthemusical.com Hamlet-The-Musical @HamletTM First performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2010 Performed at the Royal & Derngate Northampton and Richmond Theatre 2011
	Hamlet! The Musical Cast Recording Edinburgh 2010 Production	Buy

	Gilbert and Sullivan: All At Sixes and Sevens A play by Timothy Knapman With music by Arthur Sullivan and lyrics by WS Gilbert Gilbert and Sullivan are giants in the history of musical theatre. World famous in their lifetimes, they are, if anything, even more popular now. Their comic operas are timeless masterpieces of 'topsy-turvy': each a little world of enchanted nonsense, brimming with hilarity, satire and immortal songs. But their collaboration was, famously, a stormy one. This witty and elegant play explores what made them such a combustible mixture. As Sullivan calls upon Gilbert one last time, the two men recall their careers together, performing favourite numbers from a host of their works. An affectionate tribute and a heartfelt celebration of a very particular kind of English genius, starring Colin Baldy as Sullivan and Kevin West as Gilbert Featuring songs from Iolanthe, HMS Pinafore, The Gondoliers, The Yeomen of the Guard, The Mikado, Princess Ida, Patience, Utopia Unlimited, Ruddigore and The Grand Duke. First performed at the Maldon Festival of Arts, 2010 Performed at the King’s Head, 2011 “it worked extremely well as a charming form of both tribute and biography... beautifully done... a genuine warmth for its subjects”. oughttobeclowns.blogspot.com www.gilbertandsullivantheplay.com
	The Stag King By Timothy Knapman, after Carlo Gozzi Directed by Dan Herd At his christening, an infant king is presented with two enchanted gifts. The first will lead him to true love. The second could destroy him. Granted the power to transform himself into any creature, the king is tricked and betrayed by his devious prime minister. To win back his crown and the woman he loves he must learn the true value of everything he has until then taken too lightly. Timothy Knapman's dark, delicious adaptation of Carlo Gozzi's fairytale conjures a winter wonderland bursting with playboy kings, lie-detecting statues, feisty maidens, second-rate sorcerers and bloodthirsty politicians. "Enchanting... I left the venue with a beaming smile and an infectious good mood which lasted all afternoon. 'The Stag King' is everything a Fringe children's show should be: hilarity and happiness with pure, pure magic." Three Weeks "Darkly magical... and imaginative show, which both challenges and enchants." The Stage First performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2010
	2010 The Spell Text inspired by Canto XVI of Torquato Tasso’s Gerusalemme Liberata, with music by Orlando Gough Commissioned and first performed by I Fagiolini at the Cadogan Hall, London Commission sponsored by PRS for Music Foundation and the National Centre for Early Music **** “explosive... quirky and imaginative” The Times
	Fiery The Angels Text, with music by Richard Peat Commissioned by The John Armitage Memorial Trust First performed at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street
	2009 Why Did God? (The Dream of St Anselm) Text, with music by Richard Peat First performed in Canterbury Cathedral Belle Canto: Tales of Love and Lies Dialogue for opera revue Performed at Theatre 503, London and on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe The Fairy Queen Rhymed narration for opera, music by Henry Purcell Commissioned by and first performed at Trigonale Festival of Early Music, Austria Acis and Galatea Rhymed narration for opera, music by George Frideric Handel Commissioned by and first performed at Trigonale Festival of Early Music, Austria We Can Always Move Poem Commissioned by the Early Music Experiment, and first performed by Edward Jaspers in their show The Music of Climate Change 2008 The Night Knight Text for original madrigal comedy, with music by Scott Gendel Commissioned and first performed by the University of Madison, Wisconsin, USA 2007 Così fan tutte (Thus Do All Women) Comic English dialogue to replace Italian recitative Commissioned and first performed by Handmade Opera King Arthur Rhymed narration for opera, music by Henry Purcell Commissioned and first performed by Dartington International Summer School Cantari Dignus (Worthy of Being Celebrated in Song) Text for a choral fanfare, with music by John Bate Commissioned by, and first performed at the Kingston Festival of the Voice
	2006 I’m the King of the Castle Opera libretto adapted from Susan Hill’s novel, with music by Richard Peat Performed at the Holywell Music Room 2004 Faust Lyrics for the song Say What You Like, He Had Soul, with music by Roderick Williams Commissioned and first performed by Artery Productions in Amsterdam, Netherlands The Smallest Person Stage play Commissioned and first performed by Trestle Theatre Company Edinburgh Festival Fringe and national tour “Unforgettable… A source of wonder” The Times “Beautiful, poignant and moving… A touching story, vividly told” The Scotsman 2003 Festino nella sera del Giovedì grasso avanti cena (The Little Carnival Party) Rhymed English introductions for a madrigal comedy by Adriano Banchieri Commissioned and first performed by I Fagiolini Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) Comic English dialogue to replace Italian recitative Commissioned and first performed by Handmade Opera Performed at Cliveden, Wantage and the Howden Festival 2002 L’Amfiparnaso (Twin Peaks of Parnassus) Rhymed English introductions for a madrigal comedy by Orazio Vecchi Commissioned and first performed by I Fagiolini Performed at the Stour Early Music Festival, Cheltenham Festival, Brighton Festival, Dartington International Summer School, Lufthansa Festival “A sparkling accomplishment” Fanfare “Witty, scurrilous introductions” Classical Net Review Available on DVD with introductions performed by Simon Callow
	Chandos 2006 ASIN B0001ZX06K	Buy
	Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) Comic English dialogue to replace Italian recitative Commissioned and first performed by Handmade Opera Performed at Cliveden, Wantage and the Howden Festival 2001 Barca di Venetia a Padova (A Boat From Venice to Padua) Rhymed English introductions for a madrigal comedy by Adriano Banchieri Commissioned and first performed by I Fagiolini Performed at the Bermuda Festival and in the USA 2000 La Pazzia Senile (The Mad Old Git) Translation of a madrigal comedy by Adriano Banchieri Commissioned and first performed by I Fagiolini Performed at St John’s Smith Square, Wigmore Hall, Blackheath Concert Halls, and all over the country, also USA “Sheer bad taste and panache” Daily Telegraph “All perfectly barking” The Observer 1999 Una parola nell’orecchio (A Word in Your Ear) Text for original madrigal comedy, with music by Roderick Williams Commissioned and first performed by I Fagiolini Performed at Wigmore Hall, Cheltenham Festival, Dartington International Summer School and all over the country, also Australia and USA O gramo Pantalon (Poor Luckless Pantaloon) Translation of an echo song by Giovanni Croce Commissioned by the BBC and first performed by I Fagiolini at the Proms Also performed at the Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music, the York Early Music Festival and at the Cadogan Hall Included on the CD Carnevale Veneziano “A wonderful send-up” Daily Telegraph"
	Chaconne 2001 ASIN B000059LXS	Buy
	1990 Broken Promise Stage play First performed at the Finborough Arms Theatre Club Winner of the 1989 Brighton Polytechnic Young Playwrights Award “this extraordinary first play… darkly observed and sparklingly literate work, the best of a fine crop… startlingly confident… A fascinating work, full of a young man’s joy in language… A writer of great promise” Jack Tinker, Daily Mail

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