Jessica Walker
Current and Recent Projects
Barbara - La Solitude, by Jessica Walker, arrangements by Joseph Atkins. La Barcarolle St Omer, Nevill Holt Festival, Deal Festival 2024-5. Photo Samuel Black
Voices of Power - a new oratorio by Luke Styles. Libretto by Jessica Walker. Commissioned by The Three Choirs Festival. Photo Robert Convey
Scene Unseen - a new solo musical by Jessica Walker and Joseph Atkins. Filmed by David Lefeber, directed by James Dacre, co-produced by Royal and Derngate and ETO at Home. Photo James Dacre
The People's cabaret. A new cycle of protest songs by Jessica Walker and Luke Styles. Co-commissioned by Brighton Festival and Norfolk and Norwich Festival. Also presented at O. festival Rotterdam
(Dead) Funny Women. A solo show about the great ladies of musical comedy by Jessica Walker. MD Joseph Atkins. Commissioned by Lichfield Festival
Cabaret Macabre - a new musical for BYMT. Composer/ lyrics Joseph Atkins. Book, lyrics and concept Jessica Walker
Songs for our Times - new songs reflecting on tumultuous times by Jessica Walker and Joseph Atkins, programmed with numbers by Brel and Barbara. Commissioned by Lichfield Festival 2020.
Not Such Quiet Girls, a play with music about the female ambulance drivers behind the front line in WW1. Written by Jessica Walker. Musical arrangements Joseph Atkins. Commissioned by Opera North for a co-production with Leeds Playhouse, directed by Jacqui Honess-Martin. Photo shows Laura Prior and Gillene Butterfield
All I Want is One Night. A play with songs about the singer and artists' muse Suzy Solidor.
Written by Jessica Walker.
Musical arrangements Joseph Atkins.
Originally produced by the Royal Exchange Theatre and directed by Sarah Frankcom. Further productions at Wilton's Music Hall and Brits off Broadway New York
Written by Jessica Walker.
Musical arrangements Joseph Atkins.
Originally produced by the Royal Exchange Theatre and directed by Sarah Frankcom. Further productions at Wilton's Music Hall and Brits off Broadway New York
An Eye for an Eye. A cabaret opera about the Papin sisters, whose story inspired Jean Genet's The Maids. By David Knotts and Jessica Walker. Produced by St Magnus and Bath Festivals. Photo shows Harriet Williams with Jessica Walker
Pat Kirkwood is Angry, a solo show about the late actress and singer Pat Kirkwood. Written by Jessica Walker. Directed by Lee Blakeley. Musical arrangements James Holmes. Originally a co-production with Opera North, in association with the Royal Exchange Theatre. Further production at Brits off Broadway New York
The Girl I left Behind Me, by Jessica Walker and Neil Bartlett. Direction Neil Bartlett. Musical arrangements James Holmes. Commissioned by Opera North projects. A solo show about the phenomenon of the male impersonators in Victorian music hall. Published by Oberon Plays. Recorded on Original Cast Records. Further production at Brits off Broadway New York
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