Yet another new piece of theatre -
AsOne Theatre’s devised magical mix of memories, music and projected image, Lets Do It! sparkled with much-loved songs and anecdotes from the brilliant minds of Noel and Cole, evoking five decades.
Evergreen Noel Coward and Cole Porter remain two of the wittiest and intelligent of 20th century composers and lyricists of revue/musical theatre. Their stories and music inter-linked by photographs and film evoking contrasting times of gaiety and depression.
Circle of Life 2002/2003
Since that time they have been touring the South West with performances ranging from Fantasy and Freedom, a crafted compilation West End and Broadway Musicals show to their original musical revue, Circle of Life, a wry look at life in word, picture and song. Lorraine Rowan was performer/joint musical director.
AsOne’s In the Mood cast: from left to right: Antoinette Woollven, Jane McKell and Lorraine Rowan
This year’s production, In the Mood was a multi-media tribute to D Day featuring Glenn Miller, Andrew’s Sisters, Vera Lynn and Judy Garland, linked by living memories from survivors of turbulent days. Devised by As One out of an original idea from Artistic Director, Jane McKell, In the Mood - with its rich three part harmonies, nostalgia and gritty story telling - has proved a big hit; touring until November 04, a springboard to As One’s new Spring 05 show. (The company was joined by choreographer/performer, Antoinette Woolven).
Veterans who kindly provided memories for In the Mood: a celebration of the extra ‘ordinary’ stories of Dorset’s D Day
Toured late April-mid June 05 and later in September - A String of Pearls is an evocative human drama with music as a beating heart, a celebration of World War II through the eyes of women; the second in a series of two productions, this time commemorating and celebrating VE Day.
A String of Pearls has toured from the end of April until late June 05 in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. It is an original project, the culmination of 18 month’s research and collation by As One Productions using rising 200 original WWII memories - sent from all over the UK - the stimulus for a story of three sisters with very different lives and goals.
The sisters go on a journey of discovery whilst packing up their deceased, Grandma’s possessions. What they learn about themselves is more than matched by what they learn about Grandma.
A thrilling string of stories about all kinds of women; the trailblazers, the homemakers, the brave, the frightened, the young innocents and the worldly-wise with one common denominator; an indomitable spirit... and Grandma certainly has the last word. This production sees the very experienced, singer/actress Giselle Summers joining as performer/joint musical director/vocal arranger.
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Toured late April-mid June 05 and later in September - A String of Pearls is an evocative human drama with music as a beating heart, a celebration of World War II through the eyes of women; the second in a series of two productions, this time commemorating and celebrating VE Day. 
A thrilling string of stories about all kinds of women; the trailblazers, the homemakers, the brave, the frightened, the young innocents and the worldly-wise with one common denominator; an indomitable spirit... and Grandma certainly has the last word. This production sees the very experienced, singer/actress Giselle Summers joining as performer/joint musical director/vocal arranger.
