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Thalidomide!! A Musical
Photograph Benjamin Ealovega

	mat fraser / Phocomedia


	New writing, Humour, Disability arts

SIZE OF COMPANY
4 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Mat Fraser
Patou Soult

ARTISTIC POLICY
To create professional, intelligent, humorous and passionate theatre, art, and film, with a focus on disability, for inclusive audiences. Mat Fraser is an actor, writer, poet, musician and Live Artist. Phocomedia produces or co-produces all his work.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Outrageous, brilliant, taboo-busting songs.' The Scotsman

'A sharp and highly original musical that deserves a wide audience.' The Telegraph

'One of the most life-affirming performances I’ve witnessed on stage.' Manchester Evening News

CURRENT PRODUCTION
Thalidomide!! A Musical An utterly non-P.C. musical with a short-armed punch. Set against the 1960s thalidomide scandal, this is a love story with show tunes, dark humour, tap dancing and monster babies. (90 mins)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Various workshops are offered, including a beginner’s percussion workshop designed for people with mixed abilities; a cabaret skills workshop for disabled people wanting to have a go at cabaret; basic performance skills workshop.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 USA (Sealboy:Freak)
2005 Croatia (Talidomida Vale Tudo)
2004 Malta (A Night with Mat Fraser)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.