Mood Music Tickets
Olivier Award-winning playwright Joe Penhall (Sunny Afternoon, Blue/Orange) teams up with acclaimed director Roger Michell to present the world premiere of his new play Mood Music, starring Rhys Ifans. Playing a limited season at the Old Vic Theatre, Mood Music sees a battle about the impact of the music industry on its listeners and creators. Just how damaging can music be?
Multi-award winning writer Joe Penhall presents a world premiere of his gripping new drama Mood Music at London’s Old Vic Theatre, as part of the highly anticipated 2018 season. With further productions including stage adaptations of Fanny & Alexander and A Monster Calls, the play sees a battle take place between industry titans about the impact of music on its creators.
Taking place in a state-of-the-art London recording studio, Mood Music sees two songwriters at loggerheads, accompanied by their lawyers and psychotherapists. Just how damaging can music be? With ever-growing egos and personalities in the industry, this highly topical play studies the effects of music on our innermost feelings and the psychology of creating mixed melodies.
Mood Music is written by multi-award winning playwright Joe Penhall, who had recent success with the 2015 Olivier Award-winning Kinks’ musical Sunny Afternoon. Further works include his award-winning 2000 play Blue/Orange, which earned the Olivier, Evening Standard and Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play. His television drama The Long Firm was nominated for a BAFTA, whilst screen credits include Enduring Love and The Road.
The production stars Ben Chaplin as Bernard, as well as Seana Kerslake (Can't Cope, Won't Cope) as Cat. Further casting includes Pip Carter as Ramsay, Kurt Egyiawan as Miles, Jemma Redgrave as Vanessa and Neil Stuke as Seymour.
Acclaimed screen director Roger Michell directs Mood Music, with credits including Enduring Love and Notting Hill. The production also features set design by Hildegard Bechtler, costume design by Dinah Collin, lighting design by Rick Fisher and sound design by John Leonard, with original compositions and musical supervision by David Arnold.
Mood Music plays at London’s Old Vic Theatre for a limited run, as the second production in the theatre’s 2018 season. The show runs at the venue from 21 April to 30 June 2018, with a press night on 2 May 2018.
Sorry this show closed 16 June 2018, we recommend these similar productions.
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A very interesting and actual play. The main character's narcissism and ignorance created some funny moments while it still delivers a meaningful message in a minimalistic setting. I'd definitely recommend it.
This show was about the music industry and illustrated the good, the bad and the ugly when a songwriter clashed with her aging producer as regards who had creative ownership of the music. I thought it was very cleverly played out with the characters Read more
This is the second time I've seen Mood Music because I loved it so much the first time. Ben Chaplin in particular is outstanding in his role as Bernard, the sleazy controlling music producer. As soon as he walks on stage he exudes greasiness and he i Read more