Charlie Hartill Award
Finalist 2024
FLITCH
a new musical by Packham & Kealy
Presented at BEAM2023
On July 11th, FLITCH the musical will be performed at the Flitch Trials festival itself. Join us at Foakes Hall for a work in progress concert performance of FLITCH!
Since 1104, Great Dunmow has hosted the Flitch Trials, an otherwise lost tradition. In the trials, married couples convince a mock court that they haven’t argued for one year and one day. Upon satisfying the jury, they win a flitch of bacon.
In this world where pop-meets-medieval and Kurt Weill meets Lily Allen, we’ll give couples permission to argue, provincial traditions permission to evolve, and communities the opportunity to celebrate their absurd histories.
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FLITCH was presented some work at Into the Works with Music Box Theatre on the 11th and 12th February. Check it out HERE.
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FLITCH was selected as one of 29 shows (out of 265 pitched) to be showcased at BEAM2023 (the largest musical theatre conference in the UK).
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FLITCH was selected as part of the shortlist for the Charlie Hartill Awards 2024. See more here.
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FLITCH was workshopped at Leeds Conservatoire in February 2024.
FLITCH was selected for a masterclass with Claude-Michel Schonberg (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon) in 2024.