This Boy Tom: Local children perform a musical about bullying at school

Brighton-based JW Productions presents the acclaimed new musical from local writer Natalie Sexton. This Boy Tom is a unique professional musical, performed entirely by 9–14 year-olds, at The Old Courtroom during Brighton Fringe 2018.

The Story
It’s been two years since the fire, when Tom lost his little brother. Tom starts at a new school and is bullied for the way he looks, but with new girl Flora’s arrival is it time for something new? It’s a life-affirming story of acceptance, courage and friendship ideal for 10-16 yr olds.

The cast of talented young performers are made of actors from across the region, some of whom already have West-End credits to their name.

Scout Adams

Eliot Milward said, “I play Tom, the show is all about the life of the person being bullied… how they feel and how devastating bullying can be for someone… but it’s also fun and its’ a great show that everyone should see.”

Clara Shepherd-Thompson, who plays new girl Flora said’ “It really teaches you about bullying and I feel it has a moral.”

It’s a life-affirming story of acceptance, courage and friendship

A winner of the BBC Musical Theatre Award, Natalie’s training was sponsored at the prestigious London School of Musical Theatre. Since then, credits have included performing at the BBC Proms (BBC2, BBC Radio 3, Royal Albert Hall) Glastonbury Festival, large pantomimes, tours and theatre shows. She has been the voice of animated character Alfie in Ghost Boy, a brand new series for children (United Magic). Natalie has cast and directed many productions (The Wind in The Willows, The Adventures of Pinocchio) and runs a children’s casting agency.

Billy Cashin

This Boy Tom is her first musical.

The production is supported by the encoreinsure.com Brighton Fringe Bursaries.

Eliot Milward

Clara Shepherd Thompson

Brighton Fringe 2018
Brighton Fringe is an open-access arts festival held annually in Brighton. It is the largest annual arts festival in England and one of the largest fringe festivals in the world, running May 4 – June 3 2018 www.brightonfringe.org

The Company
JW Productions produces musicals, children’s theatre and family entertainment in Brighton and throughout the South. The Adventures of Robin Hood runs at Brighton Open Air Theatre throughout May; Swallows & Amazons runs at Brighton Open Air Theatre in August and Peter Pan runs at Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts this Christmas.

The Venue
The Old Courtroom 
118 Church Street
Brighton
BN1 1UD
www.oldcourtroomproductions.com
01273 775461
Info@oldcourtroomproductions.com
 
Dates
May 6 at 4pm
May 11 at 2pm and 5pm
June 1 & 2 4pm
June 3 at 2pm
 
Tickets
£10 / 8