Love in Slough
A one-man musical comedy!
Written and performed by Alexander Williams
Based on the songs of Phil Craddock
Love in Slough, a brand new one-man musical comedy written by Alexander Williams and based on the songs of Phil Craddock, is the story of Jack, a middle-aged man tied to an unfulfilling marriage, whose drab, directionless life is given an injection of vigour when he embarks on an unexpected affair. This funny, fast-paced show is bursting with wonderful jazz tunes, which propel us through Jack’s journey of self-discovery and redefined relationships with sparkling wit and brutal honesty. Join us for an entertaining hour packed with toe-tapping, finger-clicking music and a story brimming with humour, heart and hope.
Next performances:
Sunday 27th July 8pm
@ The Pumphouse Theatre and Arts Centre
Local Board Road, Lower Watford High Street, WD17 2JP
(2 minutes from Watford High Street train station)
as part of the Watford Fringe Festival
Wednesday 30th July 7pm
@ The Hope Theatre
207 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1RL
(2 minutes from Highbury and Islington tube station)
as part of the Camden Fringe Festival
Comments from Audiences:
‘5 stars! A triumph!’
‘Beautiful songs set to a beautiful story. Captivated me from start to finish.’
‘A modern day Tell Me On A Sunday but with a jazz soundtrack and more jokes!’
‘Phil Craddock’s songs are terrific, embedded in the traditions of jazz standards while sparkling with originality.’
‘The story was subtle and complex, and Alex’s portrayal of the lead character Jack was both nuanced and moving. I’ll carry it with me for a long time. A hugely memorable night.’
‘Fun, fast paced and full of unexpected twists. Highly recommended!’
'I witnessed the success of the workshop performance of this new one-man jazz musical and I am so thrilled that it will be on stage again in Watford! Definitely recommend this show to all jazz lovers!'
'After the last performance, I had the privilege to meet up with the composer Phil Craddock who was so kind to give me his CDs of the original songs. Listening to the songs again, it is mind-blowing to learn that Alex wrote a brand new story which connects the songs and lyrics perfectly together! Can't wait to see it once more!'
'I am amazed at how Alexander put the songs together to create such a meaningful story as if the songs and lyrics were created to serve the theme when the reality is actually the other way round! Bravo! And not to mention how much I enjoyed his talented singing and perfect timing!'
'The songs of Phil Craddock and the note-perfect singing of Alex Williams make this a must-not-miss hour of pure entertainment. catch it where you can!' - Panos Fellas
‘Alex’s voice is stunning, and he brings the story to life with passion and charm. A born entertainer!’ - Mark Agathangelou
'Brilliant! Alex is a true star and I look forward to seeing what he does next!' - Daisy Melly
'Fun and flirtatious! A challenging but really inviting story. Great job!' -Ian Stotesbury
'It was brilliant. Really great writing both lyrics and music. I would watch it again!' - Ilario Ferrari
'Excellent! Talented performance form Alex and a slightly subversive script. Who knew Slough was so ooh la la!' - RC and COG
To listen to the wonderful music of Phil Craddock click here!
Writer/ performer Alexander Williams and pianist/ composer Phil Craddock at the recording of the Love in Slough Soundtrack at Tilehouse Studios with producer Luke Oldfield (June 2024).
Photos taken as part of the workshop performance at the Bossanyi Studio Saturday 12th April 2024
Opening song 'Slough' from Love in Slough on the Pump House theatre stage.
It was so cleverly written, and Alex managed to depict a wide range of emotions. The music was delightful too. What an amazing thing, to act out a one-man show all alone like that!
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