New Diorama Theatre: The Open Fund for Organisations
This project will see the creation of a brand new musical, Operation Mincemeat, with a score composed by Felix Hagan, a composer and performer based in the North West, who works chiefly in the rock and pop genres. Felix’s work is joyously upbeat, tightly written and lyric-focussed. As well as having toured internationally with his own band, Felix Hagan and The Family, who have a growing loyal following,he acts as session musician for international acts. As a composer, Felix has written music for theatre projects, as well as for advertising campaigns, TV shows and short films, but this will be the first time he has composed a full musical theatre score.
Operation Mincemeat will be co-written by Felix Hagan along with David Cumming, Natasha Hodgson and Zoe Roberts, three members of multi-award winning theatre company Kill the Beast. David, Natasha and Zoe are lyricists and songwriters, and have worked together previously on songs for four Kill the Beast productions since the company’s creation in 2011. Kill the Beast’s work is fast-paced, furiously funny, known for featuring dark, crowd-pleasing songs, which work to drive the story forward.
Composer Felix Hagan says:
“Operation Mincemeat represents a truly exciting opportunity for me to develop as an artist.
Working with a leading London theatre like New Diorama on their new season – which champions new work and helps small companies to stage extended runs – provides the perfect environment for me to develop my creative practice and explore a new direction for my career.”