Equinox Theatre

Against the backdrop of the Second World War, a new musical set partly in Wales and partly in France.

 

Featuring the songs of Harry Parr Davies together with songs by Marguerite Monnot. Some of the songs will be familiar, but many are waiting to be rediscovered.

 

Born in South Wales in 1914, Harry Parr Davies was a prolific songwriter who wrote for Gracie Fields, George Formby, Jessie Matthews, Jack Buchanan and many other stars of the day. He had a number of musicals produced in the West End including THE LISBON STORY at the London Hippodrome and DEAR MISS PHOEBE at the Phoenix. His songs have an evocative naive charm.

 

At the same time, on the other side of the Channel, Marguerite Monnot was writing beautiful songs for her good friend Edith Piaf. Monnot later went on to write the musical IRMA LA DOUCE. (Recently revived in New York)

 

 

"A strong musical offering that I think Harry Parr Davies would be extremely proud of" - Everything Theatre
 
"this beautiful and touching wartime romance" - Everything Theatre