PROMOTER’S PACK Blackeyed Theatre s www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk s [email protected] s 07766 681943 Production Details Autumn 2020 Omni Theatre and Blackeyed Theatre “Outstanding vocal in association with South Hill Park Present performances… Expertly executed dialogue Just Judy and spine-tingling musical Written and directed by Brad Clapson performances… Musical Director: Tim Cumper Set Designer: Victoria Spearing Left most of the house in Lighting Designer: Michael Brenkley tears but still happy enough to give a standing ovation” In autumn 2020 Omni Theatre and Blackeyed Theatre bring to the stage a brand new musical biopic about the OUT AND ABOUT MAGAZINE legend that was Judy Garland. 1969. The Mike Gable show. Judy Garland’s final TV appearance, a celebration of an incredible career packed with live performances of her most famous songs alongside astonishing tales from the roles that brought her international stardom. The cameras are rolling and a nation listens as Judy recounts a remarkable journey through Vaudeville and the world of Hollywood dreams. But stardom has a The Great Gatsby (Blackeyed Theatre 2015) price, and Judy’s own yellow brick road wasn’t always painted with rainbows. Fifty years on from the death of Judy Garland, and in the wake of the hit movie, Judy, starring Renée Zellweger, Just Judy captures the highs and lows of one of the greatest performing artists of all time; funny, heart- breaking, thrilling, Just Judy is an inspiring, magical evening of theatre and song. So forget your troubles and get rhythm. Happy days are here! The Great Gatsby (Blackeyed Theatre 2015) Production Style Just Judy is designed to appeal to fans of Judy Garland “I live in a world of star alongside mainstream theatre audiences and lovers of classic movies and musicals. cloths, glitter balls, wigs and tutus and sometimes you The production is set in a television studio, the audience immersed in the excitement and expectation of Judy feel obliged to utter those Garland’s final TV interview before her untimely death in immortal words - ‘darling 1969. Mike Gable is our host, inviting Judy to recount her most fascinating moments (taken from real Judy you were marvellous’ - Garland interviews). Extraordinary anecdotes from her whether you mean it or not. most famous roles and shocking confessions from the But, tonight I can’t praise scandals she tried to hide are interspersed with live performances of Judy’s best known songs, from her the cast, crew and creative Hollywood films, her TV series and her vaudeville team of Just Judy at South performances. Hill Park Arts Centre in Just Judy is performed by a cast of four on a set Bracknell enough. A new created by award-winning designer Victoria Spearing, alternating between TV studio and dressing rooms. piece of theatre written and directed by the wonderful Supported with the very highest quality marketing, Just Judy offers a high quality, immersive theatrical Brad Clapson. Stunning experience. stunning stunning!” CRAIG TITLEY-RAWSON Songs include: CEO OF SOUTH HILL PARK ARTS CENTRE • I Got Rhythm • Good Old Sunny South (video, not sung live) • Zing! Went the Strings of my Heart Marketing Support • You Made Me Love You • For Me and My Gal Top quality marketing materials and • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas support includes: • The Trolley Song • Happy Days Leaflets and posters up to 4- • Forget Your Troubles • sheet size • Man That Got Away • Over The Rainbow • Media Pack • High quality press and production photos Genres • Video Trailer Golden era of Hollywood, Classic Musicals, Celebrity, • A range of E-shot images Biography, Drama, Hollywood Scandal, History of • National press support through Cinema, Feminism a dedicated PR conultant • Interviews with Cast and Director Target Audience Just Judy is likely to appeal most to a female audience Value-adding activities, including post- aged 50+, LGBT+, fans of Judy Garland, those who show talks work in creative industries and those looking for a nostalgia-filled feel good night out. Producers Blackeyed Theatre “One of the most innovative, audacious companies working in contemporary English theatre” The Stage Blackeyed Theatre has been creating exciting, sustainable theatre throughout the UK since 2004. We have taken our work to over a hundred different theatres across the UK, Europe and China. Oh What A Lovely War (Blackeyed Theatre 2011) Central to everything we do is our desire both to challenge and engage artists and audiences. As a company that receives minimal funding, we are proof that commercially successful theatre can still be innovative and can still surprise. We believe that only by balancing a desire to push artistic boundaries with an appreciation of what audiences have a desire to see do you create theatre that is truly sustainable, both commercially and artistically. Jane Eyre (Blackeyed Theatre 2019) We bring together artists with a genuine passion for the work they produce, offering a theatrical experience that’s both artistically excellent and affordable. Feedback from the 2019 premiere of Just Judy: The company is resident at South Hill Park Arts Centre in “An absolutely well-deserved standing Bracknell, where we continue to create accessible theatre ovation for the first night of “Just Judy” that challenges expectations, furthering our reputation as tonight. You have all created something one of the UK’s leading touring theatre companies. really special” “We knew we'd be entertained... we had www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk no idea how utterly gobsmacked we'd be. Well done to absolutely everybody involved. One of the best evenings in a long while” OMNI Theatre “Seriously eye opening and brilliantly performed!” Omni Theatre brings together inspiration from theatre, musicals, vaudeville and cabaret, with a mixture of “You put a new spin on it and I love what established, well-known shows and newly created you did with this story. You made it original work. relevant and it connected with the audience on so many levels” Omni Theatre gives audiences an evening of good old- “It was bloody brilliant! And such a fashioned entertainment. Since 2015 Omni Theatre has super-talented cast! That rendition with produced immersive experiences, musical biopics, everyone at the end, had tingles down children’s shows and engaged the local community and my spine! Amazing!” young people in creative, educational and entertaining “What a fabulous show, absolutely experiences. brimming with talent, humour, pathos...and tears” www.omnitheatre.co.uk Booking Information Available to book for single nights and longer runs from w/c 28 September 2020. Suitable for mid and mid/large scale theatres (Contact us for detailed technical requirements) Get-in: 5 hours / Get-out: 1 hour / Same day get-in is possible. The company will consist of four actors, one U/S ASM and one Technical Company Stage Manager. Running time 150 minutes approx. (including interval) Suitable for age 14+ See www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk and www.omnitheatre.co.uk for the latest details. Contact Us For terms and all other enquiries, please contact Adrian McDougall: Blackeyed Theatre 07766 681943 [email protected] South Hill Park Arts Centre www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA .