Yerma
by Federico García Lorca translated by Ursula Rani Sarma RADA Gielgud Theatre 12th November 2024 — 23rd November 2024 Yerma is a young…
Hansel & Gretel
Christmas at Shakespeare’s Globe 8th December 2023 – 7th January 2024 Written by Simon Armitage Music by Gary Yershon Designed by Rae…
Metamorphonie
Musée de la Romanité 16 Bd des Arènes, 30000 Nîmes, France Récits, danses et musique ! C’est pour le dédale du Musée…
OneTrackMinds
www.wiltons.org.uk Stories About Life Changing Songs Saturday 25th November, 7.30pm Wilton’s www.wiltons.org.uk
When Winston Went to War with the Wireless
Donmar Warehouse 2 June 2023 – 29 July 2023 WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS BY JACK THORNE A true…
Left Turns
The musicals of Broadway and London’s West End have never been shy of joining the picket line, mixing musical comedy with social…
Thrice upon a Song
Academy Award, Ivor Novello Award and Drama-Desk nominated composer, Gary Yershon makes a welcome return to Crazy Coqs for the third in…
Left Turns
The musicals of Broadway and London’s West End have never been shy of joining the picket line, mixing musical comedy with social…
Left Turns
The musicals of Broadway and London’s West End have never been shy of joining the picket line, mixing musical comedy with social…
Julian v Sandy
Two British songwriters, Julian Slade and Sandy Wilson, have been bracketed together ever since the immortal words “I’m Julian, and this is…
The Comedy of Errors: NT at Home
The 2011 production starring Lenny Henry, Michelle Terry and Lucien Msamati directed by Dominic Cooke design by Bunny Christie lighting design by…
Twice Upon a Song
13 December | 6.30PM Academy Award, Ivor Novello Award and Drama-Desk nominated composer, Gary Yershon, makes a welcome return to the Crazy Coqs…
Julian v Sandy
Two British songwriters, Julian Slade and Sandy Wilson, have been bracketed together ever since the immortal words “I’m Julian, and this is…
4000 Miles
Matthew Warchus directs Eileen Atkins (The Crown; The Height of the Storm, West End/Broadway) and Timothée Chalamet (Lady Bird; Call Me By Your Name) this…
The Minghella Project
World Premiere The Wallis Production of The Minghella Project in Association with BODYTRAFFIC Apr 18 – Apr 25 BRAM GOLDSMITH THEATER The…
Twice Upon A Song
29 JANUARY | 9.15PM Academy Award, Ivor Novello Award and Drama-Desk nominated composer, Gary Yershon, makes a welcome return to the Crazy Coqs…
Twice Upon A Song
20th JANUARY | 7.00 PM Academy Award, Ivor Novello Award and Drama-Desk nominated composer, Gary Yershon, makes a welcome return to the Crazy…
The Height of the Storm
10th September 2019 – 17th November 2019 Samuel J Friedman Theatre 261 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036 The Height of…
Once Upon A Song
Story songs at The Crazy Coqs – Brasserie Zédel Academy Award, Ivor Novello Award and Drama-Desk nominated composer, Gary Yershon, returns to his…
Setting the Stage
From 1.30–5.30pm June 21st 2019 Join us for another gathering of theatre practitioners – this time specialising in stage design: set designers,…
Shaping the Stage
2pm–5.30pm : March 1st 2019 We are living through a particularly rich period in expressive movement. Whether realised in genres with a long…
Once Upon A Song
Story songs at The Crazy Coqs – Brasserie Zédel Gary returns to his first love of singing as he presents a celebration…
The Height of the Storm
The Height of the Storm is a beautifully compelling family drama by Florian Zeller, “the most exciting playwright of our time” (The Guardian). Starring two…
Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy on the BBC
Julius Caesar, Sunday 17 June on BBC FOUR The entire Trilogy – Julius Caesar, Henry IV and The Tempest – available on iPlayer following…
Composing the Stage
COMPOSING THE STAGE Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, composers have written for theatre, and yet their visibility as artists is…
Follies at the National Theatre
The official National Theatre programme Contents: Stephen Sondheim’s biographer David Benedict on the making of a musical dramatist; composer Gary Yershon on…
Northern Ballet : The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Telling the story of an unlikely friendship blossoming through the disturbing events of World War II, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas…
The Caretaker
Old Vic Theatre Sat 26 Mar – Sat 14 May 2016 directed by Matthew Warchus more information : Old Vic website https://garyyershon.com/wp-content/uploads/Caretaker-suite.mp3 …
The Broken Heart
by John Ford directed by Iqbal Kahn RADA RADA productions website Jerwood Vanburgh Theatre Thurs 10 March–Sat 19 March 7.30pm Matinées…
The Master Builder
Old Vic Theatre Mon 25 Jan – Sat 19 Mar 2016 directed by Matthew Warchus https://garyyershon.com/wp-content/uploads/Ibsen-poem-v2.mp3 poem : Henrik Ibsen music: Gary…
The Cocktail Party
14 September – 10 October 2015 The Print Room, 103 Notting Hill, London, W11 3LB 020 3642 6606 trailer on Youtube 14…
Thomas Doggett Deceased
The Fishmongers’ Company in collaboration with RADA – June 2015. Synopsis: Part of the celebrations to mark the 300th Anniversary of the…
The Roaring Girl
Royal Shakespeare Company at the Swan Theatre, April 2014 ‘A spirited start to the RSC’s heroines season’… a rousing production’ Michael Billington,…
The Low Road
Royal Court Theatre, March 2013 Dominic Cooke’s production of Bruce Norris’s new play The Low Road has a terrific swagger and dash…
The Turn of the Screw
The Almedia, London, January 2013 “This Hammer adaptation of Henry James’s ghost story, The Turn of the Screw, offers a night of…
Julius Caesar
Donmar Warehouse, December 2012 – The Guardian ★★★★ ..”Phyllida Lloyd is a ‘shrewd contriver’; and her all-female production of Julius Caesar is…
Divine Words
RADA production, 2012 Described by its author as a ‘village tragicomedy’, Divine Words (Divinas Palabras) is a grotesque picture of rustic life, in…
The Comedy of Errors
National Theatre, London, December 2011 – The Mail ★★★★★ “The show is wall-to-wall joy and Mr Henry is beyond good.” – by…
Chicken Soup with Barley
Royal Court Theatre, London, June 2011 Arnold Wesker’s Chicken Soup With Barley at the Royal Court is given a beautifully judged and…
A Doll’s House
Manchester Library Company, The Library, Salford, February 2011 “It may have been ahead of it’s time when first published, but don’t miss…
The Road to Mecca
Arcola Theatre, London, June 2010 “There’s a dream-like quality to Russell Bolam’s production as the world of these women drifts in and…
The Roman Bath
Arcola Theatre, London, May 2010 “It makes for a buoyant evening that displays the satiric strengths, as well as the occasional limitations,…
Arabian Nights
The star of Dominic Cooke’s adaptation of Arabian Nights is Shahrazad whose bewitching tales include those of Ali Baba and Es-Sindibad. The…
The Man of Mode
RADA production, London 2009 Director: William Gaskill Composer: Gary Yershon
The Norman Conquests
At the Old Vic and on Broadway Drama Desk Nomination : Outstanding Music in a Play Old Vic website : The Norman…
Far From The Madding Crowd
English Touring Theatre Far from the Madding Crowd at the English Touring Theatre website
Reading Room
Turtle Key Arts production, 2008 “a gem of choreographic ingenuity” The Guardian “seamless in finish” The Observer Choreographer & director: Jonathan Lunn
Ma Vie En Rose
Young Vic Theatre director Pete Harris designer Liz Cooke choreographer Ayse Tashkiran composer Gary Yershon Each year the Young Vic puts on…
The Crucible
directed by Dominic Cooke RSC March 2006 “Arthur Miller’s The Crucible has long been mistaken for one-dimensional allegory. It’s true Miller used the hysteria,…
Two Thousand Years
National Theatre written and directed by Mike Leigh National Theatre written and directed by Mike Leigh https://garyyershon.com/wp-content/uploads/5-2000-Years-2005-excerpts.mp3
The Taming of the Shrew
Kathryn Hunter as Katherine Janet McTeer as Petruchio picture: Donald Cooper all-female company directed by Phyllida Lloyd, new prologue by Gary Yershon.…
The Water Babies
Chichester Festival Theatre Book : Gary Yershon / Music & Lyrics : Jason Carr / Directed by Jeremy Sams
The Fight for Barbara
by D.H. Lawrence directed by Thea Sharrock Theatre Royal, Bath – repetiteur
The Duchess of Malfi
National Theatre Director : Phyllida Lloyd / Designer : Mark Thompson / Lighting : Mark Henderson / Music : Gary Yershon cast:…
Wild Orchids
Chichester Festival Theatre writer Jean Anouilh translator Timberlake Wertenbaker composer Gary Yershon director Edward Kemp
Plasticine
by Vassily Sigarev, translated by Sasha Dugdale directed by Dominic Cooke. Royal Court Theatre Upstairs
The Play What I Wrote
Wyndhams Theatre, London : Lyceum Theatre, New York : starring Hamish McColl, Sean Foley and Toby Jones. directed by Kenneth Branagh
The Magic Toyshop
dramatised by Bryony Lavery. directed by Rebecca Gatward. Shared Experience.
The Taming of the Shrew
Royal Shakespeare Company Flute: Clare Louise Appleby Mandolin: Nick Lee Guitar: Liz Larner
Histriomastix or The Player Whipped
Histriomastix or The Player Whipped by John Marston playreading co-ordinated by Martin White The Globe Education Centre
The Unexpected Man
by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, directed by Matthew Warchus : Royal Shakespeare Company at The Pit, London : The Duchess Theatre, London :…
Doña Rosita the Spinster
directed by Phyllida Lloyd designed by Anthony Ward Almeida Theatre
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Everyman Theatre Cheltenham Book, Music and Lyrics by Gary Yershon Directed by Sheila Mander
The Hypochondriac
and Le Médecin Volant : West Yorkshire Playhouse : translated by Edward Kemp : directed by Toby Jones
The Government Inspector
West Yorkshire Playhouse Toby Jones as Klestakov Directed by Phelim McDermott Designed by Julian Crouch
Hunting Scenes from Lower Bavaria
by Martin Sperr Act of Faith (@ The Gate, Notting Hill) , London directed by Dominic Cooke
The Threepenny Opera
Donmar Warehouse – Music Supervisor Phyllida (Lloyd)’s ideas for The Threepenny Opera included Kurt Weill’s music being performed by actor-musicians, such as were…
Getting It Straight
Birmingham Rep Studio : starring Lorna Laidlaw : written by Jon Trevor and Lorna Laidlaw : directed bv Jon Trevor
Playboy of the Western World
by J.M. Synge. Crucible Theatre, Sheffield – Composer & Arranger
Of Mice and Men
Nottingham Playhouse This was the first time I composed music for one of Dominic Cooke’s productions. We’d met at the RSC in 1992.
Death of a Salesman
by Arthur Miller director, Matthew Warchus : designer, Rae Smith : lighting, Paul Constable : music, Gary Yershon : sound, Mic Pool…
The Iron Man
Pete Townshend’s Rock Opera based on the story by Ted Hughes directed by David Thacker musical director Gary Yershon at the Young…
The Tailor of Gloucester
The Tailor of Gloucester Theatre in the Downs – Composer, Lyricist, Writer
Artists and Admirers
Таланты и Поклонники by Alexander Ostrovky adapted by Kevin Elyot / directed by Phyllida Lloyd Royal Shakespeare Company
As You Like It
directed by David Thacker. Royal Shakespeare Company This production represented a huge leap forward for me as far as composition was concerned. Not…
Death and the King’s Horseman
Sound designer/arranger Director PHYLLIDA LLOYD Designer ANTHONY WARD Choreographer & Nigerian Advisor PETER BADEJO Musical Director & Composer MURAINA OYELAMI Lighting RICK…
The Devil You Know
Acorn Young People’s Theatre (now Nottingham Youth Theatre) at Nottingham Playhouse Somehow, I came to the attention of Alistair Conquer, who ran Nottingham…
The Virtuoso
by Thomas Shadwell directed by Phyllida Lloyd : designed by Anthony Ward Royal Shakespeare Company
The School for Scandal
directed by Phyllida Lloyd Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester The School for Scandal (1990) Exit Music
The Winter’s Tale
directed by Phyllida Lloyd : designed by Anthony Ward : lighting by Rick Fisher : sound by Paul Arditti : music by…
Tales of the Undead
Show of Strength Theatre Company at Croydon Warehouse written by Dominic Power directed by Martin White Show of Strength Theatre Company at…
Doña Rosita the Spinster
directed by Phyllida Lloyd designed by Anthony Ward Bristol Old Vic
Wodehouse on Broadway
Plymouth Theatre Royal/BBC TV Peter Woodward as P.G. Wodehouse Tony Slattery as Guy Bolton Gary Yershon as Jerome Kern The name Tony…
Moll Cutpurse
by Nick Stafford directed by Claire Grove Theatre in Bristol in the 1980s was more diverse than simply the Bristol Old Vic.…
In The Ruins
by Nick Dear starring Patrick Malahide directed by Paul Unwin Bristol Old Vic Nick Dear’s In the Ruins was a play about King George…
A Streetcar Named Desire
directed by Phyllida Lloyd designed by Anthony Ward Bristol Old Vic Phyllida’s next production was as remarkable as the previous one. Again,…
The Comedy of Errors
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I can now see this production as a kind of restart of my creative life. It seemed…
Inventing A New Colour
a new play by Paul Godfrey directed by Phyllida Lloyd Bristol Old Vic Luck was on my side again. Phyllida Lloyd became…
A Town in the West Country
A TOWN IN THE WEST COUNTRY Bristol Old Vic Writer Don Hale : Designer Sally Crabb : Musical Director Gary Yershon …
Independence Day
book, music and lyrics Everyman Youth Theatre, Cheltenham Among the staff at the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham was Sheila Mander. She ran the…
Much Ado About Nothing
directed by Phyllida Lloyd Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham This was the third production on which Phyllida and I worked together, and it could…
Bells Are Ringing
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham : transferred to Greenwich Theatre, December 1987: director John Doyle The run of The American Clock having ended, I…
The American Clock
by Arthur Miller Theatre Royal, York Working on The Decameron brought my confidence back to a level at which I could look for…
The Decameron
book and lyrics by Justin Greene & Steve Cooke music by Stephen Boxer Nuffield Theatre, Southampton Once Pickwick closed, it was evident I’d been…
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
directed by Phyllida Lloyd. special contribution by sound sculptor Peter Appleton. Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham This was the second production Phyllida and I…
Zola’s Earth
dramatised by Caroline Oulton : directed by Phyllida Lloyd : Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham Phyllida Lloyd and I met at the Everyman Theatre,…
Tomfoolery
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham directed by John Doyle choreographed by Sally Marshall Cast: John Griffiths, Simon Coates, Hilary Cromie, Gary Yershon The…
The Life of Galileo
The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht Translated by Howard Brenton Directed by Paul Unwin Designed by Sally Crabb Lighting by John…
The Rivals
Bristol Old Vic directed by Anthony Cornish designed by John Elvery cast: Bob Acres Sean Murray Captain Jack Absolute Martin Clunes Fag…
Mother Goose
Cast: Aiden Bell, Amanda Birchall, Victoria Blake, Philip Bond, Samantha Bond, Helena Breck, Simon Butteriss, James Cairncross, Martin Clunes, Derek Crewe, Andrée Evans,…
The Sword and the Potion
by Matthew Freeman directed by Mervyn Willis Edinburgh Festival Fringe In memoriam Paul Stephen Matthew Freeman, 1963-1988 https://garyyershon.com/wp-content/uploads/17-Final-Dance.mp3
The Canterbury Tales
adapted by Phil Woods and Michael Bogdanov : directed by Christopher Honer : music & lyrics by Gary Yershon : Derby Playhouse
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
by Bertolt Brecht : music by Colin Sell : musicians : Stephanie Nunn & Gary Yershon : director Christopher Honer : Derby…
Sinbad the Sailor
Theatre Royal, York : Book by Berwick Kaler & Andrew McKinnon : Music & Lyrics by Gary Yershon It was good to…
The Model Mill
Young National Trust Theatre directed by Dot McCree Back in 1976, I’d sailed out of full-time education into nine months of full-time…
The Gondoliers
Nottingham Playhouse Assistant MD/Pianist Still based in Derby, and still seeking work locally, I was grateful to bag this job as MD…
The Innocent Mistress
Bristol University Drama Department directed by Martin White My friend Martin White, who became an international authority on Early Modern British theatre,…
Sweet Charity
Crucible Theatre, Sheffield musical director Because I was now based in Derby, I tried, as best I could, to find work locally.…
Iron Harvest
book, music and lyrics by Colin Sell Direct Current Theatre Co at The Old Red Lion, Islington 19 Apr – 14 May…
The Good Person of Schezuan
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School directed by Cyril Frankel Cyril Frankel had a fine CV as a director of popular films in…
The Gingerbread Man
Sleek the Mouse! This should have been a fun job. Back in the Bristol Old Vic’s studio theatre, the New Vic, where…
Awake and Sing!
by Clifford Odets : directed by Anthony Cornish at the Bristol Old Vic I was quite difficult to cast as a young…
Black Night Owls
book, music and lyrics by Colin Sell Direct Current Theatre Co Colin Sell had written a new musical. It was based on…
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park Life is full of strange connections. In the cast of The Country Wife at Bristol there’d been Philippa Gail,…
When Can I Have A Banana Again?
verbatim theatre: Derby in the Second World War : Derby Playhouse (above): Alwyne Taylor singing, me at the piano. Chris Honer brought…
Cinderella
Derby Playhouse script Rony Robinson songs Gary Yershon Of my three Christmas ’81 shows, this was the one I felt closest to,…
Cinderella
Bristol Old Vic directed by Chris Denys Looking back at Christmas 1981, I’m astonished by my luck and the energy that sustained…
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
I’d already been tangentially involved in a production of this play, in Lancaster in 1975, by setting to a song lyric which…
Double-Up!
created by and starring Chris Harris and Nola Rae : directed by John David : music composed and arranged by John Gould,…
The Country Wife
Bristol Old Vic directed by Anthony Cornish Restoration comedy isn’t universally admired. It portrays a tiny segment of the society of its…
Kiss Me, Kate
KISS ME, KATE Bristol Old Vic musical director Neil Rhoden : directed by John David My principle memories of this production are…
Fallen Angels
by Noel Coward directed by Christopher Honer Derby Playhouse There’s a song lyric in this play which Chris Honer asked me to…
The Bristol Twins
starring Chris Harris, directed by John David Writing songs — music and lyrics — for this production felt like a big break…
The Bed Before Yesterday
by Ben Travers directed by Christopher Denys Bristol Old Vic by Ben Travers directed by Christopher Denys Bristol Old Vic My October…
The Tempest
Bristol Old Vic directed by John David Bristol Old Vic directed by John David Luck was on my side when John David,…
Leonce and Lena
by Georg Büchner, directed by Nick Hamm, at the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill. How it came about that I met with director Nick Hamm…
The Canterbury Tales
adapted by Phil Woods and Michael Bogdanov : directed by Christopher Honer : music & lyrics by Gary Yershon : Gateway Theatre,…
Guys and Dolls
GUYS AND DOLLS Bristol Old Vic musical director Neil Rhoden : directed by John David GUYS AND DOLLS Bristol Old Vic musical…
The Relapse
by John Vanbrugh directed by Christopher Honer Gateway Theatre, Chester Chris Honer, still running the Gateway Theatre, Chester, asked me to compose…
Mr Puntilla and his hired man Matti
by Bertolt Brecht: directed by Jules Wright: music by Elaine Streeter: Tom Wilkinson as Puntilla : Reg Stewart as Matti If it…
Does This Train Stop At Southend?
by Rony Robinson songs by Gary Yershon Theatre Royal, Stratford East My six-month stint in Jesus Christ Superstar was drawing to a close. The…
Mrs Worthington, You Were Warned
music and lyrics by Colin Sell : written by Wendy Murray and the company : directed by David Carson Direct Current Theatre…
Dial Ten Amazing Little Boyfriends
a musical by Colin Sell Direct Current Theatre Company at the Arts Theatre, London. Colin Sell and I had met at Chester,…
All Our Loving
poster credits: Dave Weekes (design) Veronica Bennett (photo) My first project moonlighting from Superstar followed on from my having helped out as musical…
Jesus Christ Superstar
Palace Theatre, London Having spent three years in repertory theatre, I was on a steep learning curve to acquaint myself with…
Dick Whittington
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Directed by Ben Benison Pantomime, as a seasonal entertainment in the UK, is an unusual phenomenon. Over the years,…
Twelfth Night
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Directed by Chris Hayes Fabian is not one of this play’s great characters. He’s often cut, or merged with…
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Directed by Michele Hardy After a summer spent musical directing, it was good to get back to performing onstage.…
Cowardy Custard
Chester Gateway Theatre directed by Christopher Honer with musical direction by Colin Sell I much preferred doing this to Joseph…Dreamcoat. I was essentially…
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
I kind of got my wish: I stopped touring, at least for a while. But instead of a straight play, here I…
Down At Our School
Another verbatim-remiscence project, this time about people’s memories of their experiences in the education system. Not a particularly happy project, this one.…
Treasure Island
in a version by Rony Robinson : music & lyrics by Mervyn Stutter : directed by Christopher Honer : Gateway Theatre, Chester…
Oh! Mr Primrose
Theatr Clwyd I came to the attention of George Roman, the first artistic director of Theatr Clwyd, through the actor Leader Hawkins,…
Doctor Faustus
Gateway Theatre at Chester Cathedral James Hayes as Doctor Faustus Directed by David Thacker The principle joy here was wonderful James…
Cheshire Voices
verbatim theatre from the Gateway Theatre, Chester In the gap between leaving Lancaster and joining the EMMA Theatre Company, I’d auditioned for…
The Ned Ludd Show
EMMA Theatre Company on tour in the East Midlands About the only thing I can remember about this show is a short…
Robin Hood Lives!
E.M.M.A. Theatre Company on tour in the East Midlands After leaving Lancaster, I was out of work for a couple of months,…
The Curse of the Werewolf
Another Ken Hill riff on a popular title, in the same vein as his Phantom of the Opera which the company had performed…
Jack and the Beanstalk
Duke’s Playhouse, Lancaster Book & Lyrics by John Hartoch Music & Lyrics by Gary Yershon A year after our debut as a…
A Tale of Two Town Halls
A TALE OF TWO TOWN HALLS a new play by David Pownall This was a political satire based on the UK’s…
Phantom of the Opera
A Summer Horromime by Ken Hill : with songs by Ian Armit, Ken Hill and Charles Gounod : musical director Gary Yershon…
Cinderella
This fairly traditional pantomime was written by John Hartoch, one of the acting company at the Duke’s Playhouse. He also wrote the…
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertolt Brecht directed by Bob Carlton at the Duke’s Playhouse, Lancaster David Boyce as Arturo…
The Merchant of Venice
Duke’s Playhouse, Lancaster Director John Blackmore : Designer Claire Lyth : Lighting John Beckett : Music Gary Yershon Composing and playing music…