Havering College of Further and Higher Education is tweeting about a rare treat for theatre lovers this week - the chance to see the world premiere of a new show by leading musical theatre composer Dougal Irvine. Commissioned by Havering College, Angry Birds is is a punk re-imagining of the Suffragette story set in a mythical bird-world. Emmeline Pea-hen and her gang of Angry Birds are fighting for equality in a world where hens do not have the right to sing. The Parliament of Owls won�t know what has hit them. Dougal has been working with the students, developing Angry Birds on and off since October. Location: The Space, Havering College of Further and Higher Education, Ardleigh Green Campus, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LL Time: 7.30pm on 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd May Matinee 2.30pm on 22nd May Tickets are �5 (�3 students) and are available from Havering College Threshold Services on 01708 462732. The show is not suitable for under-12s. (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)
The musical production Angry Birds was developed by students of Havering College and acclaimed musical writer Dougal Irvine and will be showing at The Space, Havering College, until Friday.
The musical is set in a mythical bird-world. (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)
Audiences will be presented with the suffragette movement as never seen before, set in a mythical bird-world with a musical punk twist.
Havering College of Further and Higher Education is tweeting about a rare treat for theatre lovers this week - the chance to see the world premiere of a new show by leading musical theatre composer Dougal Irvine. Commissioned by Havering College, Angry Birds is is a punk re-imagining of the Suffragette story set in a mythical bird-world. Emmeline Pea-hen and her gang of Angry Birds are fighting for equality in a world where hens do not have the right to sing. The Parliament of Owls won�t know what has hit them. Dougal has been working with the students, developing Angry Birds on and off since October. Location: The Space, Havering College of Further and Higher Education, Ardleigh Green Campus, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LL Time: 7.30pm on 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd May Matinee 2.30pm on 22nd May Tickets are �5 (�3 students) and are available from Havering College Threshold Services on 01708 462732. The show is not suitable for under-12s. (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)
The story follows Emmeline Pea-Hen who is fighting for the right to sing, along with a brood of hacked off hens whose fight for equality is set to stun the parliament of owls.
Havering College of Further and Higher Education is tweeting about a rare treat for theatre lovers this week - the chance to see the world premiere of a new show by leading musical theatre composer Dougal Irvine. Commissioned by Havering College, Angry Birds is is a punk re-imagining of the Suffragette story set in a mythical bird-world. Emmeline Pea-hen and her gang of Angry Birds are fighting for equality in a world where hens do not have the right to sing. The Parliament of Owls won�t know what has hit them. Dougal has been working with the students, developing Angry Birds on and off since October. Location: The Space, Havering College of Further and Higher Education, Ardleigh Green Campus, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LL Time: 7.30pm on 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd May Matinee 2.30pm on 22nd May Tickets are �5 (�3 students) and are available from Havering College Threshold Services on 01708 462732. The show is not suitable for under-12s. (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)
Lecturer Simon Gray said: “It’s a musical like no other musical, it’s very angry, it’s very dark, it’s full of teenage anger.” He added: “It’s about any period where there are oppressed people.”
Havering College of Further and Higher Education is tweeting about a rare treat for theatre lovers this week - the chance to see the world premiere of a new show by leading musical theatre composer Dougal Irvine. Commissioned by Havering College, Angry Birds is is a punk re-imagining of the Suffragette story set in a mythical bird-world. Emmeline Pea-hen and her gang of Angry Birds are fighting for equality in a world where hens do not have the right to sing. The Parliament of Owls won�t know what has hit them. Dougal has been working with the students, developing Angry Birds on and off since October. Location: The Space, Havering College of Further and Higher Education, Ardleigh Green Campus, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LL Time: 7.30pm on 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd May Matinee 2.30pm on 22nd May Tickets are �5 (�3 students) and are available from Havering College Threshold Services on 01708 462732. The show is not suitable for under-12s. (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)
Havering students from a variety of creative departments have pulled together to provide costumes, graphics, live music, choreography and direction with the guidance of college lecturers.
Havering College of Further and Higher Education is tweeting about a rare treat for theatre lovers this week - the chance to see the world premiere of a new show by leading musical theatre composer Dougal Irvine. Commissioned by Havering College, Angry Birds is is a punk re-imagining of the Suffragette story set in a mythical bird-world. Emmeline Pea-hen and her gang of Angry Birds are fighting for equality in a world where hens do not have the right to sing. The Parliament of Owls won�t know what has hit them. Dougal has been working with the students, developing Angry Birds on and off since October. Location: The Space, Havering College of Further and Higher Education, Ardleigh Green Campus, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LL Time: 7.30pm on 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd May Matinee 2.30pm on 22nd May Tickets are �5 (�3 students) and are available from Havering College Threshold Services on 01708 462732. The show is not suitable for under-12s. (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)
The show starts at 7.30pm and will be running every evening up until Friday. There is also an additional 2.30pm showing tomorrow. Tickets cost £5 with discounts available for students. Call 017 0846 2732 to book.
Havering College of Further and Higher Education is tweeting about a rare treat for theatre lovers this week - the chance to see the world premiere of a new show by leading musical theatre composer Dougal Irvine. Commissioned by Havering College, Angry Birds is is a punk re-imagining of the Suffragette story set in a mythical bird-world. Emmeline Pea-hen and her gang of Angry Birds are fighting for equality in a world where hens do not have the right to sing. The Parliament of Owls won�t know what has hit them. Dougal has been working with the students, developing Angry Birds on and off since October. Location: The Space, Havering College of Further and Higher Education, Ardleigh Green Campus, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LL Time: 7.30pm on 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd May Matinee 2.30pm on 22nd May Tickets are �5 (�3 students) and are available from Havering College Threshold Services on 01708 462732. The show is not suitable for under-12s. (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)
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