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Room

synopsis

Jack lives with his Ma in a shed he calls Room, until the day she tells him there is a world outside.
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casting considerations

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Notes
Both productions of ROOM have cast Black performers as Ma, Jack and Super Jack.
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breakdown
MA

Young mother, survivor of horrors, sings most of the songs in the show.

JACK

Five-year-old boy (has been played by performers 9-11)

SUPER JACK

Adult alter-ego of Jack; his unseen inner voice

OLD NICK

Their captor, 40s/50s

GRANDAD/DOCTOR

40s/50s/60s

GRANDMA

40s/50s/60s

POLICE OFFICER / INTERVIEWER

Woman, 20s/30s/40s

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orchestration

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full orchestration
1
Parts
Soundtrack, but could be adapted for orchestra
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Alternate orchestration
Parts
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Licensing Information

PLEASE CONTACT

Sissi Lichtenstein
International Performing Rights Ltd
+44 (0)20 3305 5683
Please contact me to license my piece.
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available sheet music

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production history

Grand Theatre/Mirvish

March 7 - May 8, 2022

The Grand/Princess of Wales Theatre
Director

Cora Bisett

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Show Poster
Poster:

Room

A stage adaptation (with songs) of the international bestseller about a mother's love.

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Music
Cora Bisett and Kathryn Joseph
Cora Bisett
Kathryn Joseph
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Lyrics
Cora Bissett and Kathryn Joseph
Cora Bisett
Kathryn Joseph
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Book
Emma Donoghue
Emma Donoghue
Additional Lyrics by Fiona Sauder. Dramaturgy by Matt Pilipiak.
in development
Musical Play
Drama
Set In Canada
Star Vehicle
Suitable for Children
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World premiere London/Glasgow/Dublin 2017; further developed at Grand Theatre, London, Ontario, with its North American premiere there in March 2022 starring Alexis Gordon, then Toronto (Mirvish at Princess of Wales) April-May 2022.

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notes about Development

roles
6-10
Modern
acts
2

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