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This spectacular water-based, non-verbal production of the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Little Mermaid was created by pbm's artistic director Paul Boyd and Big Telly Theatre Company's artistic director Zoˆ´ Seaton, and began life touring to swimming pools in Ireland in 2005. The original tour, produced by Big Telly (Northern Ireland's oldest independent theatre producer), was soon extended at the request of venues and promoters from across the UK and around the world. The show was initially staged for a simple three week engagement in May 2005, but relentless international interest, rave reviews and amazing audience reaction eventually kept the show on the road for just over a year and a half. By the time the production finally closed in November 2006 The Little Mermaid had been performed to just over thirty thousand people in one hundred and twenty sell-out performances, had toured across five different countries on two continents, and gone through a number of exciting design alterations and cast changes. In 2008 Big Telly took to the water again with the premiere production of Paul Boyd and Zoˆ´ Seaton's follow-up water spectacular Sinbad. More information on Sinbad can be found here. Big Telly has plans to revive both The Little Mermaid and Sinbad as part of its 2013 launch of Otherworld, the magical floating water theatre.sinbad.htmlOtherworld_video_1.htmlshapeimage_9_link_0shapeimage_9_link_1
PREMIERED IN 2005
AN IRISH COMPANY PRESENTS EUROPE’ÄôS FAVOURITE TAIL ...
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Highlights of the original 2005 touring version of The Little Mermaid © Big Telly/pbm 2004/2005
Press Reviews: "Big Telly has pushed the boat out for this original production ... such a charming, clever show must have taken months of preparation ... the end result looks so effortless and there's scarcely a ripple out of place ... a visual delight and a highly original way of introducing young children to theatre" Belfast Telegraph "The fairytale fantasy of Hans Christian Andersen meets the wondrous creatures and brave new world of The Tempest ... there is a real sense of confidence and purpose about this daringly conceived production ... even the youngest imaginations will be completely caught up in the unfolding tale, thanks in no small measure to Boyd's score, which drives the narrative and creates some moments of genuinely thrilling drama ... this ambitious, site-specific piece speaks a universal language, which will doubtless send ripples of joy and sorrow through the waters of the Far East and Europe" Irish Times "Showcasing the very best of Ulster inventiveness and talent ... truly magical ... young and adult audiences will be transfixed by the fairytale of The Little Mermaid ... a huge hit ... take time to fall in love with this mermaid's tale; you may never wish to re-surface" Belfast News Letter "a striking new version of The Little Mermaid for the bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen ... the international theatre community pricked up its ears ... a daring and unusual piece of theatre, where actors in spectacular costumes perform incredible feats of athleticism, while telling the heartbreaking story of the beautiful mermaid ... it really is a complete experience, bringing together spectacular set design, lighting and visual effects, expressive acting, clever direction and a dramatic score ... young and old were thrilled by a performance that was far less about Disney kitsch than traditional, magical storytelling" Sunday Life
Previous Production Teams: 2005 International Tour (original production) - created by Paul Boyd and Zoˆ´ Seaton . designed by Stuart Marshall . lights designed by Conleth White . choreographed by Claire Mulholland . technical production manager (for Production Services Ireland) - Maeve Laverty . company production manager (for Big Telly Theatre Company) - Breege Brennan . costumes by Whirligig . costume services by Jane Seaton . understudies/asms - Helen Ashton and Micheal O'Reilly . set built by Brian McCorkall . additional set built by Andy Seaton . puppets and masks by Cindy Friers . divers (for DV Diving) - Colin O'Hare and Philip Sloane . for Big Telly Theatre Company: general manager - Louise Rossington, development manager - Hannah McKenzie, administrative assistant - Barbara Gray . original music by Paul Boyd . directed by Zoˆ´ Seaton . directed on tour by Paul Boyd and Zoˆ´ Seaton . performed by Georgie Alexander . Mark Asante . Kylie Cushman . Sarah Dillon . Lynda Gough . Mary Kelly . Keith Singleton . Rody White 2006 International Tour (final production) - created by Paul Boyd and Zoˆ´ Seaton . designed by Stuart Marshall . lights designed by Conleth White . water choreography by Claire Mulholland . additional choreography by Jools Beech . sound operated by Alan McCracken . production manager - Marie Tierney . stage manager - Eavan Murphy . marine engineering - And Seaton . costumes by Whirligig . additional costumes by Jane Seaton . puppets and masks by Cindy Friers & Annette Hennessey . assistant stage manager - Samantha Heaney . underwater crew - Jason Coogans, Michael Stewart & Alex Scott . technical installation - Production Services Ireland . for Big Telly Theatre Company: general manager - Louise Rossington, development manager - Hannah McKenzie, administrative assistant - Maggie Watson . original music by Paul Boyd . directed by Zoˆ´ Seaton . directed on tour by Paul Boyd and Zoˆ´ Seaton . performed by Helen Ashton . Tim Dillard . Daniela Forbes . Samantha Heaney . Mary Kelly . Bethany Minelle . Lyndsey Mitchell . Keith Singleton . Rody White
Please note: The copyright of the 2005/2006 production of The Little Mermaid is held by its producer Big Telly Theatre Company and enquiries regarding further bookings or additional information relating to that particular production should be addressed to the company directly (visit the Big Telly web site here). The performing rights of The Little Mermaid are held jointly by co-creators Paul Boyd and Zoˆ´ Seaton, and the copyright of the original musical score is owned wholly by pbm. Inquiries from producers and theatre professionals regarding performing rights for new productions should be addressed to the rights holders who can be reached by contacting Paul Boyd at pbm.http://www.big-telly.com/shapeimage_16_link_0
PREVIOUS PRO PRODUCTIONS: 1 International Tour 2005 - 2006 Ôøº SEE PRODUCTION PHOTOS International Tour 2005 - 2006 - click here Ôøº RESOURCES Backing Tracks, 2005 Production DVD - click here Ôøº PERFORMING RIGHTS Currently available in some territories. Inquiries click here Ôøº SHOW DETAILS Cast size: 8 Number of characters: 24+ Duration: One Act (50 mins)little_mermaid_photos.htmlpbm_store.htmlmailto:rights@pbmusicals.com?subject=rights%20inquiryshapeimage_17_link_0shapeimage_17_link_1shapeimage_17_link_2
To watch the short promotional video for the 2013 launch of Otherworld click here © Big Telly/pbm 20011Otherworld_video_1.htmlshapeimage_18_link_0
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