Two Way Mirror (1985)
Incidental music for theatre
scored for soprano sax, piano, strings and percussion
Duration: c. 25 minutes
A theatre piece based on the Profumo Affair and the trail of Stephen Ward. Incidental music scored for piano, strings and percussion with Lol Coxhill (soprano saxophone). Original text for the track Rumour Memorandum by Gareth Jones.
1 The House Party
2 Confidential Report
3 Rumour Memorandum
4 Television Eye
5 Mirror Music
Musicians for recording:
John Rayson, Domini Lipman, Philip Tomkin (violas); Alexandra Robinson (cello); Bill Graham-White (double bass); Dominic Hackett (percussion); Lol Coxhill (soprano saxophone); Charlie Barber (piano); Gareth Jones (narration)
Recorded at Loco Studios, Caerleon, Gwent in September 1985
Recording engineer: Roger Grey
Theatre work first performed by Appeal Products on 7 October 1985. Performers: Alison Andrews, David Monk, Beatrice Pemberton and Andrew Quick. Directed by James Nuttgens and Terry O’Conner
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Performances
| 07.10.85 | LEEDS | Trinity & All Saints College |
| 10.10.85 | READING | Bulmershe College |
| 30.10.85 | EXETER | University |
| 01 – 02.11.85 | FROME | Merlin Theatre |
| 05.11.85 | WAKEFIELD | Arts Centre |
| 07 – 08.11.85 | LEEDS | Polytechnic, Creative Arts Centre |
| 15 – 16.11.85 | BRADFORD | Theatre in the Mill |
| 21 – 23.11.85 | LONDON | Oval House |
| 26.11.85 | TWICKENHAM | West End College of HE |
| 27.11.85 | BRIGHTON | Zap Club |
| 28 – 30.11.85 | LONDON | Battersea Arts Centre |
| 02.12.85 | SHEFFEILD | Leadmill |
| 12 – 13.12.85 | NOTTINGHAM | Midland Group |
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