Check out “The Last Train to Scarborough” at the Stephen Joseph Theatre from the 30th of May. I am currently in the process of writing incidental music to be used in the show.
https://www.sjt.uk.com/content/last-train-scarborough
Cox & Box – Mrs Bouncer’s Legacy – tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Cox & Box – Mrs Bouncer’s Legacy, at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. https://www.sjt.uk.com/content/cox-box-mrs-bouncers-legacy
The Stephen Joseph Theatre Company in Sir Arthur Sullivan’s “Cox & Box – Mrs Bouncer’s Legacy”
Adapted, with a sequel, by Chris Monks & Richard Atkinson
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough – Summer Season
The Summer Season at the Stephen Joseph Theatre has just been announced, with two shows featuring my compositions: “The Last Train to Scarborough”, and “Cox and Box – Mrs Bouncer’s Legacy”. http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/summer-season-at-scarborough-s-stephen-joseph-theatre-1-6436224#.UvyRtRCXfJI.twitter
Scrooge Tour 2013/2014
I will be working as Assistant M.D. on the national tour of Scrooge until January 11th 2014. Details of the tour can be found here: http://www.kenwright.com/index.php?id=1001
National Insurance regulations to be repealled
The Government has announced that they will repeal the current National Insurance regulations in respect of entertainers, which is great news for Musicians working in the theatre.
http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/news/2013/10/23/good-news-on-national-insurance-and-thank-you/
National Insurance consultation deadline: 6th August
Over the past 6 months, the M.U. have been trying to get HMRC and the government to change it’s policy of making self employed musicians and entertainers liable for class 1 N.I. contributions. Please follow this link to respond to the consultation document. You don’t have to be an M.U. member to do this, and it could make a huge difference.
She Stoops To Conquer – Theatre by the Lake
“She Stoops To Conquer” opens at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, this week.
Olivier awards bow to pressure, and launch music prize.
Musical supervisors and orchestrators have secured a victory in their campaign to be honoured at the Olivier Awards, with next year’s ceremony set to include a brand new prize category for which they will be eligible.
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2013/06/olivier-awards-bow-to-pressure-and-launch-music-prize/
She Stoops to Conquer – Theatre by the lake
Book tickets to see “She Stoops to Conquer” at Theatre by the lake in Keswick (opens July 25th), and you’ll get to hear the new song I’m writing for it!
Changes to national insurance regulations for Musicians and Entertainers
This would be of huge benefit to musicians. You don’t have to be in the Musicians Union to do it. It takes 10 seconds.
http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/news/2013/05/16/urgent
Over the past six months, the MU have been trying to get the Government and HMRC to change the regulations that state that self-employed musicians now fall under Class 1 National Insurance (NI).
The current situation poses huge problems for musicians and for those who engage musicians as a result of them having to pay employees’/employers’ NI.
Film producers, who bring lucrative inward investment into the UK’s creative economy by way of recording soundtracks for films, are expressing concern about engaging UK musicians as a result of the extra expense. If these regulations are not repealed, we may also see the closure of a number of orchestras.
A consultation document has now been published by HMRC which supports the MU’s arguments, but it is vital that as many musicians as possible respond.
Richard Atkinson 