Soft Cell musical Tainted launches Kickstarter campaign

Tainted musical kickstarter

Marc Almond and Soft Cell have announced Tainted a ground-breaking new stage musical which is being supported by an ambitious Kickstarter campaign. “Tainted” is a brand-new piece of musical theatre with a book by Michael McManus and Charlie Ross Mackenzie, featuring songs from every stage of Marc Almond’s career, ranging from the famous to the unknown and previously unpublished. In a world tainted by bigotry and injustice, “Tainted” is a tale of acceptance, survival and love, set in a basement space in Soho, between 1944 and our own time, where everyone and anyone can be themselves. The name of the place may change – Le Grand Guignol, Gutter Hearts, The Pink Flamingo – but the ethos never will. There is no prejudice accepted here, no hatred and no blame. Just love, live and let live. “Tainted” has been through four workshops and private readings, including a full performance of Act … Read more

Marching On Together Kickstarter Campaign Funded

Marching On Together by Adam Hughes has its premier at the Old Red Lion in March 2015

Britishtheatre.com is pleased to announce that the Kickstarter campaign for Marching On Together, a new play by upcoming playwright Adam Hughes has been successfully funded. The play received £6394 from 113 backers exceeding the £6000 target that had originally been its aim. Marching on Together will receive its world premiere at the Old Red Lion Theatre, Islington, in February 2015. After its London debut, it will head on tour to West Yorkshire in March visiting schools, community centres, Working Men’s Clubs, and even bespoke non-theatrical locations that feature in the play. We hope that Britishtheatre.com readers will support this great new writer. Tickets to Marching On Together are available from The Red Lion Theatre