
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Rose Theatre Kingston, October 2022
Adapted from Brecht by Steve Waters
Directed by Christopher Haywood
Composer / Musical Director: Michael Henry
Music Theatre Review
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...the original songs, written by Michael Henry, serve to amplify the emotion of each scene...Henry’s songs heighten the emotional power of the story
Lost In Theatreland
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...a captivating singer-narrator and musical moments involving stunning harmonies...
The Stage
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Michael Henry's sung score (which) weaves together rapid rhythms, a cappella harmonies and tense discords, mirroring their characters' conflicts and the collective solutions they devise to survive in a violent and unjust world...
What's On Stage
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...beautifully done musical moments...
...plenty of superb acapella singing that wouldn't sound out of place in a Pitch Perfect movie...
Time And Leisure
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...borderline genius...
...the spirit of Kurt Weill...lingers on the entire score...
Kingston Courier
Michael Henry’s original music with a dark and jagged score makes it exceptionally unique. Borrowing from different cultures and different chronologies, the never-ceasing harmonies reinforce the sense of displacement...
... leaves a resonance for days.