Theatre in Wales

Lesley Ross

We have information on 4 plays by Lesley Ross . Click on the play name to access any reviews in out archive. Click on the company's name to read their details on this web site

synopsis:
Don't be sheepish, flock down to this new show for children by an award-winning company

This new musical is an adaption of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, written by Lesley Ross.

Rameo and Eweliet tells the story of two sheep who fall in love with each other. This comical musical, aimed at ages from 5 to 95, contains Shakespeare's verse as well as songs from the 'Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture'by Tchaikovsky, giving the audience a real potpourri of Romeo and Juliet that is entertaining for all.

Lesley Ross has been producing plays for Venue 13 and the Edinburgh Festival for the last 13 years. His productions have won countless awards at the Fringe, including 'The Jolly Folly of Polly the Scottish Trolley Dolly' (Guardian Best of the Fringe), 'The Second Coming' (Pick of the Fringe) and 'Tom and the Magical Flower' (Best Kids Show). Ross has previously adapted Shakespeare for the Royal National Theatre and his '40 Minute Tempest' (revived as 'The Little Tempest') has toured throughout Britain.

The music is written by David Last, whose work has taken him all over Europe. He is also the lead choirboy for the BBC Male Choir.

The Co-Director Emily Williams is currently working with the Trestle Theatre Company and will also be part of their team at this year's Fringe.

synopsis:
Inside Out, written by Welsh-born Lesley Ross (‘Pick of the Edinburgh Fringe’) in collaboration with Chris Morgan, offers an insight into the world of Ivor Novello:  Wales’ original stage and screen heart throb.  At the height of his fame during The Second World War, Novello was imprisoned in wormwood Scrubs for using bootleg petrol to keep his Rolls Royce on the road, a scheme plotted in large part by a devoted – if misguided – fan.