''Swan Esther'' is a

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based on the

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. It was written in 1982 by

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(words) and Nick Munns (music). A professional production was staged by the

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in January 1984. ''Swan Esther'' has also been performed by a number of amateur companies. The original soundtrack was published on CD in May 2014 on the Stage Door record label.Swan Esther
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1982 musicals Cultural depictions of Esther British musicals Musicals based on the Bible {{1980s-play-stub