''Teddy'' is a

Snapdragon Productions Snapdragon Productions is a London theatre company run by producer Sarah Loader and director Eleanor Rhode. In 2018, they opened the UK Touring production ''Teddy'' by Tristan Bernays and Dougal Irvine. It opened at the Watermill Theatre and will ...

and Theatre Bench

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with music by Dougal Irvine and

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by Tristan Bernays, set in the

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in 1956.

Synopsis

The story follows two teenagers, Teddy and Josie, on a Saturday night in Elephant and Castle. They are both rebellious followers of the post-war

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sub-culture. Teddy and Josie get to know each other sharing their love for Rock and Roll.

Music

Original songs written for the show and a handful of original 1950s songs are performed by the on stage band Johnny Valentine and the Broken Hearts.

Productions

Watermill Theatre The Watermill Theatre is a producing theatre in Bagnor, Berkshire. It opened in 1967 in Bagnor Mill, a converted watermill on the River Lambourn. As a producing house, the theatre has staged works that have subsequently moved on to the West E ...

and UK Tour, 2018 *

Southwark Playhouse Southwark Playhouse is a theatre in London with two venues, both located between Borough and Elephant and Castle tube stations. History The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company was founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson. They ident ...

, 2015

Awards

In 2016, ''Teddy'' won Best New Musical and Best Lighting Designer at the Off West End Awards.

References

External links

*{{official, https://www.tristanbernays.com/teddy 2015 musicals British musicals Musicals set in England