<furReality>
A new live action musical - with animations!
Coming soon…more details on their way….
Plot and music by Tim Saward
Book and lyrics by Tim Saward and Darren Wayte
The Show…
Childhood fantasies sometimes last a person's whole life. Some 'furries' just like anthropomorphic cartoons or dressing up like tigers. Others want something a bit deeper and more adult: more taboo.
<furReality> is an internet-era musical regarding the real-life phenomenon of furries: people who role-play as anthropomorphic animals in online chat rooms and at special furry conventions.
This is the story of 17 year old Russ from Whitby, who loves anthropomorphic art, and secretly wants to be a fox. Russ knows he's a 'furry', but is otherwise clueless. Can he come of age in the furry community, both online and in real life? Is having a second life always a good thing? And how do you deal with the world's wolves? All the intrinsic comedy of the furry experience meets some serious questions about growing up and the fluidity of sexuality in a decade of easy fantasy. A perky new musical that is unmistakeably contemporary.
With animations and electronic sound, delicately coalesced with live action and acoustic music, <furReality> explores offbeat subject matter, yet boasts a musical score of universal appeal.
The History…
<furReality> is currently in development under the leadership of producer Holly Reiss and director and dramaturg Christian Durham with research and development workshops beginning this summer.
Under its previous identity 'Yiff!', <furReality>, has so far enjoyed two workshops and a well received staged reading at The King's Head Theatre, Islington in February 2008.
<furReality> Who's who…
Plot and music by Tim Saward
Book and lyrics by Tim Saward and Darren Wayte
Direction and Dramaturgy by Christian Durham
Musical Direction by TBC
Animations by Kyle Evans
Produced by Holly Reiss
Assistant producer and casting director Ellie Collyer-Bristow
Production assistant Haf Jones
Have a listen…
Please whet your appetite with these numbers from the show's original workshop at The King's Head...
Currently playing: 'Wolves in the Forest'
Please note some clips centre around adult themes!
'The Boy Won't' (Glen Joseph, Elena Rossi)
Dark Duet (Marisa Leigh Boynton, Glen Joseph)*
* please note, there is occasional use of strong language in this clip
Wolves in the Forest (Elena Rossi)
Never Gonna Happen (Glen Joseph, Elena Rossi)
Drawing a Fox (Anthony Flaum, Glen Joseph)
For more info please visit http://www.furreality.net/
(Please be aware that due to the issues raised in this show there may be use of language and subject matter in some of the clips on the above site that is inappropriate to be viewed by children and under 16s)
To find out how you can support <furReality> please visit our Support page…