Name: Dream Beat - 1960's Two Act Stage Musical
SKU: 29088
Price: 6.50 USD
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Description

DREAM BEAT – A 1960’S TWO ACT STAGE MUSICAL

It’s Liverpool in 1963. Four lads – Peter, Dave, Bones and Chester meet at work at the local factory, realise they all play an instrument and decide to get together to form a band – hopefully the next Beatles! We follow their journey through getting the band together, playing at the local club, falling in love and life generally doing what it does best. But will these these guys make it big and be the next Fab Four in this 1960’s two act stage musical?

This play combines acting, live music and dance and is therefore most suited to High School Drama Departments or Youth Drama Groups. It is set in Liverpool in 1963 at the peak of the Mersey Beat era. Some of the groups that emerged from this vibrant Liverpool music scene went on to find world-wide fame – most notably the Beatles. But the Dream Beat story is more typical – four young men who fail to form a group despite their good intentions. Humorous and touching this story paints a picture of the aspirations and innocence of 1960’s youth. The play is a mix of acting, dance and live music, structured around 9 songs written in a 1960s style. The music is original and there are no copyright issues or additional performance rights expenses. The play contains no strong language and is suitable for audiences of all ages.

SONGS FROM THE SHOW:

PRODUCTION HISTORY

Dream Beat was first staged in 2002 at the Neptune Theatre, Liverpool then later that same year at The Gladstone Theatre, Wirral. The actors taking the main parts were recruited locally. The dance team came from various local dance schools. The music was performed live by a 1960s style Rock Group.

Other musicals by James Chalmers:

In the Rubble of Paradise – World War 2 Cabaret Musical
Molly and the Magic Phone – musical for children

Author: James Chalmers, Music by James Chalmers & Dave Kent

Type: 1960’s Two act Stage Musical

Genre: Musical

Length: 90 minutes

Cast: 4M 5F mains and then dancers who takes on minor roles 5F

Suitable for: All ages to watch and teens up to perform

Set: Various: At a Liverpool Club 1963, Factory – Training Department,Peter’s parent’s house lounge, Outside Maureen’s House – morning, The Factory Progress Department Office, The West Kent Country Club, Lime Street Station, Basement at Maureen’s house. The scene changes can be done simply with either a backdrop/projection change or a lighting and sound chenge to indicate where they are.

Level of Difficulty: 7/10 – Performers should be able act and sing and four of them need to play an instrument. Some performers should also be dancers.