Union Theatre, Southwark : 21 October – 7 November, 2009

Four writers, three directors, two composers and a cast of fifteen invite you to join one man and his remarkable journey through four very different stories.

Where will it take him and how will it affect the mundane existence of routine that we have all become so comfortable with? Where will the journey take us?

PAGES is an exciting new concept – an annual theatre production which experiments with, and breaks down the conventional barriers between, musical theatre and powerful new drama. Pages: Promised Land is the second in the series, following on from the sell-out run of last year at the Pacific Playhouse.

This innovative production represents the work of an eclectic mix of some of the hottest emerging theatrical talent around.

Press

Not just two hours of darn good theatre…IT’S A WORK OF GENIUS ***** (Leon Conrad for Broadway Baby) ”With the BEST NEW LYRICS AND MUSIC IN TOWN this Musical resounds with energy and excellent voices…An undertone of mystery and ever impending excitement of their circumstances keeps you ENTHRALLED at every nuance…It makes for AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENING
(theaudienceclub)

The plentiful cast is GIFTED and enthusiastic…Tightly directed and earnestly performed…The musical interludes that puncture the plays are THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE…INTELLIGENT and ENTERTAINING wordplay
(EXTRA! EXTRA!)

“A WONDERFUL night at the Theatre….ORIGINAL, BRAVE and BOLD…A HUGELY TALENTED cast…..not only produced an EXHILARATING SOUND when singing but they were all such fine actors too…Joe Fredericks’ music was ABSOLUTELY SUPERB….catchy melodies, beautiful harmonies, intricate and poingnant lyrics…. was simply OVERWHELMING…SHARP, INVENTIVE and PRECISE DIRECTION…Funny at times, clever and constantly thought provoking…Left me GENUINELY MOVED. A hugely entertaining show. NOT TO BE MISSED”
(BBC Radio)

“An INTRIGUING piece of theatre…BEAUTIFUL WRITING…GORGEOUS MUSIC
(Remotegoat)

“GREAT NEW TALENT on display…when a large cast of young actors perform some WONDERFUL NEW SONGS and an evening of SHORT PUNCHY NEW PLAYS”
(Phil Willmott for Attitude Magazine)

“Pages: Promised Land marries music, movement and narrative in a DELIGHTFUL EVENING that will inspire even non-believers to embrace their inner Fosse…an IMPRESSIVE FEAT OF COLLABORATION…energy, commitment and REMARKABLE TALENT of the bright young artists involved…GORGEOUS SCORE, executed to near perfection by an amazingly musically adept ensemble”
(Melissa Poll (The British Theatre Guide)

Not just two hours of darn good theatre……IT’S A WORK OF GENIUS ***** THOUGHT PROVOKING…. INNOVATIVE MokitaGrit Productions have succeeded in tying these elements together to bring something new and exciting to the international theatre scene….with a unique blend of theatre and musical theatre which DEFIES NARROW INTERPRETATION ORIGINAL and UNIQUE, and that makes it very EXCITING The stories are well-crafted and blend together successfully, which is a credit to the vision and production talent of Joe Fredericks, the Concept Director and particularly talented composer who conceived of this piece. His ability to bring together the work of so many people and weave it seamlessly together is admirable. When the moments of release come, they are LITERALLY TOUCHING. The song are PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY by the STRONG CAST members, all able to use their voices with versatility and pizzazz. With no vocal coach on the production list, it is a heartening testament to musical theatre training and the sharp ears of casting director Ellie Collyer-Bristow. ….INTRIGUING sound sculpture by Tom Martin
Leon Conrad (Broadway Baby)