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Productions Productions present

FIVER: THE CONCERT

by Alex James Ellison and Tom Lees

STREAMING UNTIL 16 MAY 2021

Running Time: 115 mins

Price: £10 (for 24 hour access - includes Closed Captions)

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  • Fiver returns to Southwark Playhouse in a brand new livestreamed concert after premiering here in 2019 to packed houses and critical acclaim! Fiver was nominated for the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Off-West End Musical, and three West End Wilma Awards, winning Best Performer in an Off West End Show (Luke Bayer.) This concert will feature all of the songs from the 2019 production plus an abridged script and an exclusive performance of a brand new song which Ellison and Lees have written for this concert.

    Have you ever looked at a five pound note and wondered ‘Haven’t I seen you somewhere before…?’

    Fiver, a new musical by Alex James Ellison and Tom Lees, follows the story of a humble five pound note as it passes through the hands and pockets of people in London. Often unnoticed and obviously unaware, the fiver is present for significant moments in each person’s life – whether it be an appreciation of their skills as a street performer; the start or end of a relationship; or the simple realisation that they can afford a bed for the night.

    This beautifully crafted series of musical vignettes explores the value of money, relationships between people, and the relationships between people and their money. Through carefully interwoven narrative threads, we learn the presumed value and worth of a fiver to different types of people, and are present at the key moment when the value of a fiver – given or received – can be dramatically altered by circumstance.

    The diverse characters in Fiver are explored through a broad variety of musical styles as we follow our unusual hero through the ups and down of what is – to a fiver – just a normal day.

    ★★★★ “Feels like a Londonised, smaller scale In The Heights, with a similar sense of exhilaration. Southwark Playhouse scores another bullseye.” WhatsOnStage

    ★★★★★ “To put it simply – the production is fantastic. The music is brave and exciting and the songs are new, fresh and memorable.” The Upcoming

    ★★★★ “Southwark Playhouse has made a name for itself in featuring new musicals and inventive revivals. It’s a venue that provides a platform for productions that are lesser-known, but have the potential to go further, and I suspect with Fiver, they have an uncontested hit on their hands.” BroadwayWorld

    ★★★★ “An absolutely astonishing score. The experience of watching this musical is one of pure uplifting wonderment.” TheatreWeekly

    ★★★★ “The beautifully written book almost out-Curtises Richard with its charming, whimsical vignettes.” Musical Theatre Review

    Please note that there is a content warning in place for Fiver due to a short scene where self-harm is discussed. If you have any concerns about watching this scene please contact box office on 020 7407 0234 or boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk and a member of staff can advise you on how it is presented.

  • Creative & Production Team

    Book, Music, and Lyrics
    Alex James Ellison
    Tom Lees

    Directors
    Alex James Ellison
    Tom Lees

    Musical Director
    Tom Lees

    Set Design
    Justin Williams

    Lighting Design
    Alex Musgrave

    Sound Design
    Charles Parry

    Stage Manager
    Jack Evans

    Assistant Director
    Adam McDonnell

    Livestream Operator
    Bartek Podkowa

    Camera Operator
    Josef Pitura-Riley

    Social Media Marketing
    Digi Creative

    Special Thanks to:
    Adam McDonnell
    Jack Evans
    Justin Williams
    Matt Billups
    Steven Tagg
    Alex Musgrave
    Sam Lees
    The Southwark Playhouse Team

    Cast

    Luke Bayer
    Dan Buckley
    Aoife Clesham
    Hiba Elchikhe
    Alex James Ellison

    Musicians

    Florian Belbeoch (Cello)
    Matt Billups (Drums)
    Tom Lees (Keys)
    Sam Pegg (Bass)

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