Musical with a modern canon
The University of Chichester’s Musical Theatre Performance Company presents Bare: A Pop Opera, a coming-ofage rock musical widely considered to be a hidden gem within the modern musical theatre canon.
Director Franny Anne Rafferty and choreographer Freya Sands, both known for their work on the smash-hit West End musical SIX, are joined by music director Matt Herbert, whose current credits include associate music director on the UK tour of We Will Rock You.
Resident producer Andrew Wright said: “Bare follows a group of teens as they wrestle with their identities, sexuality and religion at a Catholic boarding school.
“As they struggle to come to terms with who they are and who the world thinks they should be, they seek answers from their church, their friends, and ultimately from within themselves. As their final year of high school draws to a close, they attempt to navigate the complex road from adolescence to adulthood and must then deal with the consequences of their choices as they prepare to take the next step in their lives.”
Bare performs at The Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis tomorrow (April 28), Friday (April 29) and Saturday (April 30) at 7.30pm (including 2.30pm April 30).