2025
Finishing Elektra and moving into new territory with Pear-Shaped Theatre Company’s first show, ‘First Bleed, Last Bleed’
We have done our first two sessions of research and development, supported by Southwark Playhouse. The production will be mounted and presented in 2026! It’s been a long, LONG wait, a long period of exploration, tons of research, there have been many setbacks and challenges but it is finally happening. Menopause is now a huge subject of discussion in the public arena. About time too!
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2024
Incredibly thrilled to be a part of ‘ELEKTRA’, an Empire Street Production, directed by Daniel Fish, translation by Anne Carson and starring Brie Larson as Elektra. I will be one of the 6 chorus women supporting her. We open at the Theatre Royal Brighton in January 2025 and then do a 12 week run at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in London.
Major songwriting and developmental work happening with “First Bleed, Last Bleed”- the first piece of theatre work in development under the banner of my joint theatre company ‘Pear-Shaped Theatre Company’. Very excited to be working with great actor musicians, exploring the major themes of this profound Menopause initiation.
Exploring the process of being an Artist with the great multi disciplinarian Adebayo Bolaji-
https://www.instagram.com/adebayobolaji/
Collaborating again with Southwark Playhouse on their improvisation projects. The Southwark Improvisers explore and perform material with original and incidental music from myself. The showings are vital, experimental, bold and brave.
Multiple shows with Rolling Stones Story, including a performance at the iconic Baie Des Anges in July 2024.
2023
Thrilled and excited to be named MD and actor musician for Macbeth at the Globe, running from July until the end of October 2023.
https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/macbeth-2023/
Throughout this year I have been researching and developing material for the as yet untitled theatre piece centred around the Menopause. Questionnaires have been sent out to those experiencing this seismic shift and the responses have been phenomenal. More news to follow.
Collaborating on Research and Development with the composer Osnat Schmool for a project at the Globe.
Working with the songwriter Ronnie Paris on his new album. https://www.ronnieparis.com
Developing acoustic, theatrical version of ‘The 1971 Project’. Trial shows have been well received!
2022
‘Pear-Shaped Theatre Company’ theatre company begins its journey. Myself and fellow theatre practitioner, Claire Nevers, start work on the creation of a new theatre piece centred around the vital and fundamental journey of the Menopause. The piece to be presented and performed in the Summer of 2024. Fingers Crossed. everything crossed.
Working with Filament Theatre company on their site specific commission from Great Ormond Street Hospital to develop a piece of theatre with music for the new Sensory Wing. The piece is entitled ‘Ospedale’. What a pleasure and a joy.
https://www.filament-theatre.com
Dramaturging and Directing the writer performer Zara Phillips in her show ‘Somebody’s Daughter’ as part of the Camden Fringe Festival. Original music by Richard Thompson. Show due to be filmed in 2023.
http://www.zaraphillips.net/performing/somebodys-daughter-one-woman-play/
2022
At last! Back to performing with the Rolling Stones Story, plus upcoming collaborations with musicians and writers. Hanoi Traffic WILL take flight!
2020
A strange year so far but new music being written and projects emerging..
2019
New music on the way..new band..’Hanoi Traffic’
May-December 2018
Embarking on ‘The Rolling Stones Story’- touring the UK and visiting some of the most gorgeous venues in the country
http://www.rollingstonesstory.com
April-June 2018
Thrilled to be playing the role of the ‘Singer’ in Peter Pan at Regents Park Open Air Theatre
https://openairtheatre.com/production/peter-pan
Amazing reviews!
www.ayoungertheatre.com/review-peter-pan-regents-park-open-air-theatre-
www.playstosee.com/peter-pan-2/
www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-mail/20180525/282441349756176
www.sardinesmagazine.co.uk/reviews/review.php?reviewsID=3221
www.culturewhisper.com/r/kids/peter_pan_regents_park_open_air_theatre/2737
January-April 2018
Performing in ‘The Rolling Stones Story’ in theatres across the country.
http://www.rollingstonesstory.com
December 2017
Delighted to have recently recorded two albums for independent songwriters and workshopped and recorded music for a new musical in development..more details to follow…
October 2017
Singing with “Not the Rolling Stones’ at the Al-Mouj Golf Club in Oman!
August 2017
Delighted to be singing at Tete a Tete’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations and revisiting “Dart’s Love”, composed by Kerry Andrew.
June 2017
New songs being written. Watch this space.
April/May 2017
Delighted to be performing my own original music in Dirty Market’s production of “The Hearing Trumpet”, an adaptation of Leonora Carrington’s great surreal novel. A wild and whacky journey and a joy to be able to create new music.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hearing-trumpet-presented-by-dirty-market-tickets-32413332149
March 2017
New demos added to “The 1971 Project” website- ‘Natural Woman’, ‘Feel the Earth Move’ ‘Case of You’ and ‘So Far Away’
Check them out, do: www.the1971project.com
January 2017
Delighted to be working on various upcoming projects with Dirty Market, Filament Theatre Company and Shapeshifter Productions. More news to follow..
http://www.shapeshifter-productions.com
http://www.filament-theatre.com
October 2016
Very happy to be a part of this wonderful show.
http://chatspalace.com/events/dalston-songs-homerton-sings/
August 2016
Continuing devising/composing work with Dirty Market on their latest project ‘The Hearing Trumpet’ based on the book by Leonora Carrington. More news to follow..
July 2016
Sang at this wonderful event. Very inspiring.
June 2016
Singing with Jenny Minton and Helen Chadwick at this lovely event, part of LIFT 2016
http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/events/3901
I have just recorded the voice over for a new project designed by the exciting and innovative company Proof of Work.
May 2016
Singing with Helen Chadwick Song Theatre at this important and moving concert
http://conwayhall.org.uk/event/comrades-in-conscience/
Glastonbudget with Not The Rolling Stones. Great gig and great fun-
February 2016
Just performed 2 great acoustic ‘The 1971 Project’ gigs at the Arts Theatre as part of the Greenwich Theatre Above the Arts season.
http://www.roomone.productions/greenwich-village-above-the-arts/
September 2015-March 2016
I am about to start work at the National Theatre, working with the composer Orlando Gough, creating and performing the music for a new production of ‘As You Like It’, runs November 2015-March 2016
http://britishmusiccollection.org.uk/composer/orlando-gough
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/as-you-like-it
July 2015
I have started collaborating with the musician Ronnie Paris, writing original songs in the country music genre. Our aim is to secure a band and perform them next year at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.
May 2015
‘Glastonbudget’ with ‘Not the Rolling Stones’! Europe’s biggest Tribute Band Festival! Doing backing vocals and percussion. Great fun, great vibe and great crowds.
http://www.nottherollingstones.com/
I have just finished working with the actor Ade Bolaji, under the umbrella of his theatre company Ex Nihilo. We have been doing Research and Development on a new play ‘Dialektikon’, written by Jacky Ivimy. Excited to be a part of the journey of this project.
April 2015
I have just recorded vocals for incidental music featured in the National Theatre’s production of Caryl Churchill’s play ‘Light Shining in Buckinghamshire’, opening April 2015-
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/light-shining-in-buckinghamshire
February/March 2015
I have just returned from New York where I was filming with the conceptual artist Cally Spooner. The film is entitled ‘And You Were Wonderful, On Stage”.
With original music by the composer Peter Joslyn.
The film will be shown at Spike Island, April-June 2015
http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/events/exhibitions/cally-spooner/
Collaborating with the writer Laline Paull and the actress Sophie Dix- performing an extract from Laline’s novel ‘The Bees’, for Waterstones and other events and festivals. Laline has been nominated for the 2015 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction.
January 2015
Did a wonderful ‘The 1971 Project’ gig at The Pheasantry in Chelsea. A great venue with a great piano..
http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/popList.aspx
Singing with the composer Helen Chadwick, performing the concert version of
‘War Correspondents” at the ‘Theatre of War Symposium” at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
Some extraordinary people speaking and performing.
http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/theatre-of-war-symposium/
http://helenchadwick.com/warcorrespondents/
-rebecca thorn- 