Friday – Patrick 3
VAMP
When angelic teenager Babygirl is forbidden from joining a local rock band, she takes matters into her own hands, drinking genetically-modified blood and transforming into an unbeatable rockstar. But when she discovers that she’s also become a vampire, she must decide whether to stay powerful and monstrous, or return to being powerless and good. Featuring a face-melting rock score inspired by Paramore, Avril Lavigne and Blink182, Vamp is perfect for anyone who ever felt like an outsider, and for everyone who has ever wondered what the world would look like if women held the power.
Coming-of-rage rock horror gig-musical
First draft
We are seeking commercial producers, investors and/or partner venues.
Loss of a parent, animal testing, attempted assault (not explicit), themes of vampirism, swearing, loud music.
Cast of 6 including band
Meet the Writers
Eleanor Isherwood
Ellie Isherwood (music & additional lyrics) is a sound designer, composer, actor/musician and synth-pop artist (BYFYN). Her "quietly ground breaking"… Read more
Eleanor Isherwood
Ellie Isherwood (music & additional lyrics) is a sound designer, composer, actor/musician and synth-pop artist (BYFYN). Her "quietly ground breaking" work spans a vast array of forms, from site specific theatre, to binaural audio experiences. Recent work includes composition for the stage adaptation of Lemony Snickett's The Dark.
Hannah Stone
Hannah Stone (co-creator, director & additional lyrics) is a director/theatre-maker/producer from Nottingham. The Trials (Nottingham Playhouse), Shewolves (UK tour, Edinburgh… Read more
Hannah Stone
Hannah Stone (co-creator, director & additional lyrics) is a director/theatre-maker/producer from Nottingham. The Trials (Nottingham Playhouse), Shewolves (UK tour, Edinburgh Fringe, Southwark Playhouse), Goldilocks (Nottingham Playhouse), Pinocchio (Nottingham Playhouse). Hannah is co-artistic director of Shewolves Productions and Rebel Sparks. In 2024 Hannah was runner up in the RTST Peter Hall Directing Award.
Sarah Middleton
Sarah Middleton (book & lyrics) is an award-winning writer. Plays include SHEWOLVES which toured the UK before transferring to Southwark… Read more
Sarah Middleton
Sarah Middleton (book & lyrics) is an award-winning writer. Plays include SHEWOLVES which toured the UK before transferring to Southwark Playhouse in 2023. SHEWOLVES is published by Concord Theatricals. Musicals include Pinocchio and Little Red Riding Hood (both Nottingham Playhouse) and The Wishing Stone (Separate Doors/Derby Theatre/Chichester Festival Theatre). Sarah is the recipient of a Hosking Houses residency, Peggy Ramsay grant and National Theatre Peter Shaffer commission. Sarah’s play Dweeb-A-Mania recently won the inaugural Polka Playwriting Award and will be performed at the Polka in autumn 2025.
Team
Co-creator, director & additional lyrics – Hannah Stone
Book & lyrics – Sarah Middleton
Music & additional lyrics – Ellie Isherwood
Stage manager – Wei Wei
Assistant producer – Megan McGrady
Trainee AD – Careese Hutchinson
Cast:
Lauryn Redding, Hollie Avery, Chioma Uma, Jodie Jacobs, Caitlin Lavagna
Get in Touch
Following BEAM, we will be sharing a work-in-progress excerpts from Act One with a small industry audience on Friday 23rd May, at Seven Dials Playhouse, Covent Garden. Please email us for more details or if you’d like to reserve a place.
Massive thanks to Arts Council England, Nottingham Soroptimist Trust, National Lottery Awards for All, Curve, BYMT and Leeds Conservatoire for supporting our BEAM pitch and the first leg of VAMP’s development!