Thursday – Fabric 2
Sheltered
‘Sheltered’ is a bold, unapologetic, and extremely realistic working-class musical.
Set in a seaside town, we tell the story of an average family, coming from an area that’s riddled with dysfunction, unemployment, and a lack of opportunity.
We meet Ali, Craig, and their daughter Sophie. Who having just turned 15, is at a prime age for not only rebelling, but also thinking for herself. This is a story of female empowerment, strength and how courage and humour are required to overcome hardship. The original score, made of rap, pop and garage music, supports the story in a uniquely honest way.
Contemporary Musical
First Draft Stage (Although multiple drafts in)
Being at the first stage of development, in the immediate we are looking for people to work with to get the show into workshops/ R and D’s.
But beyond that we hope to create the right connections for the show, to begin to shape what it’s future looks like. Connecting with the right venues and right creatives that can see what we’re trying to achieve.
Strong Language, Drug Use, Adult and Child Domestic Abuse, Violence, Death.
Cast of 10, including 2 actor-musicians
Meet the Writers
Scott Hayes
Scott has worked as a musical director/pianist for over 15 years. He has worked on musicals such as ‘I Love… Read more
Scott Hayes
Scott has worked as a musical director/pianist for over 15 years. He has worked on musicals such as ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ (Arts Theatre), ‘Rent’ (Cockpit) and ‘The Distance You Have Come’ (Cockpit and Apollo Theatre), providing vocal arrangements/ orchestrations for the latter. Scott also worked and toured as pianist with drag artists Courtney Act and La Voix. Scott has composed the musicals ‘Geek!’ (Tristan Bates) which enjoyed a sell-out run in 2013 and ‘The Prince’ (Arts Theatre) which debuted in concert in 2017. Scott founded and runs the community choir company; ‘Make a Noise Choir’. Giving everyone a safe space to come and belt out showtunes.
Laura Bay
Laura is an actor, writer, and comedian. With a passion to tell honest and humorous working-class stories, a running theme… Read more
Laura Bay
Laura is an actor, writer, and comedian. With a passion to tell honest and humorous working-class stories, a running theme throughout her work. After putting herself through a degree in Creative Performance, she then found a home at East 15, for her master’s in Acting. After graduating, her experience of the care system led her to work with; ‘The Big House’. Where she currently leads on one of their programs. In 2018 she self-published a poetry book called; ‘G’Rhyme- not poncy, just poetry’ and in 2022, Laura was awarded the DYCP grant to help develop her writing, by working with mentors such as Tyrell Williams (RED PITCH).
Team
Laura Bay – Book Writer
Scott Hayes – Music/Lyrics
Cast:
Laura Bay, Scott Hayes
Get in Touch
Emails:
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