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The Lost Boy

Street Scenes and Soldiers' Tales: A Salon Series Event

Vocalist Conor Quinn, who audiences loved as ‘Jack’ in our critically acclaimed production of ‘Into The Woods’ in 2022, presents a staged performance of songs  at The Playhouse, Derry/Londonderry

‘The Lost Boy’ explores a young man’s journey into adulthood with themes of hope, loss of youth, and songs inspired by unrest and war. This spine-tingling, thought-provoking performance features work from cabaret, music theatre: the small ensemble includes piano, drums and bass.

Repertoire includes:

  • Wait for Me‘– Hadestown
  • The Ferry‘ – Dougie Maclean
  • I’ll Make A Man Out of You‘ – Oh What a Lovely War
  • German Misere‘ – Hanns Eisler
  • Tenterfield Saddler‘ – Peter Allen
  • Zombie‘– The Cranberries
  • Miss Otis Regrets‘ – Cole Porter
  • Arthur McBride – The Recruiting Sergeant’ Origins Folk Round
  • I Don’t Care Much‘ Cabaret – Kander and Ebb
  • Only Heaven Knows‘ – Alex Harding
  • How Did We Come to This‘ – Wild Party

This event is part of NI Opera’s new Salon Series: six one act productions featuring opera, art song, cabaret and music theatre, which will be performed in spectacular locations around Northern Ireland. Find out what our first audience thought of ‘The Lost Boy’ in the link below:

 

Review

A highly enjoyable evening and a highly accomplished performance from Conor Quinn.

Read the review here

Cast

Vocalist
Conor Quinn

Pianist
Darren Day

Drum Kit
John Gillen

Bass
Thomas Alford

Creative Team

Director
Cameron Menzies

Hair and Make Up (The New Orpheus)
Connie McGrath

Hair and Make Up (The MAC)
Nuala Campbell

Venue Partners