Thomas Johnson
Curriculum Vitae:
Composer, Musical Director, Musician
Education: BA(Hons.) 2:1, English Language & Literature (Oxford University).
Currently training as a Music Therapist (MA part time course, UWE).
Instruments played include: violin, accordion, guitars, voice.
THEATRE
STROUD THEATRE CO
THE MAKING OF LUCY (autumn '23) Dir.Chris Garner Composer/MD
VIV GORDON
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RESTLESS (2023 ongoing) Punk gig theatre activism Composer/Musician
CUTTING OUT (spring '20, postponed) Dir.Tom Roden Composer
THE BOOK OF JO (autumn '19) Dir.Chris Fogg Composer
PRESCRIBED (summer ’17) Dir.Chris Fogg & Tom Roden Composer/MD
I AM JOAN (spring ‘16 & '17) Dir.Chris Fogg & Tom Roden Composer/MD/Musician
THEATRE ALIBI
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THE PARCEL (autumn '22) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD STAND UP (AND BOOGIE)! (autumn '21) Dir.Nikki Sved Music consultant DOWN TO EARTH (autumn 2020) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS (2013, 2015 & 2019) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD/Musician
FALLING (2016 & 2019) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
TABLE MATES (autumn ’18) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
APPLE JOHN (autumn ’17) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD/Musician
FISHEYE (autumn ‘16 & spring ‘17) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
THE BOY WHO CLIMBED INTO THE MOON (’16 & '18) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
OLIVE & THE DREAM TRAIN (autumn ’15) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
MUCKY PUP (autumn ’14) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
HAMMER & TONGS (spring ’14) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD/Musician
CURIOSITY SHOP (Spring ’13) Dir.Nikki Sved Music Consultant/Composer
CABBAGE HEART(Autumn ’12) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
THE CROWSTARVER (Spring ’06 and Spring ‘12) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
GOUCHER’S WAR (Spring ’11) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
MINISTRY OF FEAR (Spring ’10) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
HIGH MUCK-A-MUCK (Autumn ’09) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD COBBO (Spring ’09) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
SPIES (Spring ’08) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
CAUGHT (Spring ’07) Dir.Nikki Sved Composer/MD
HOW TO HUG TREES (Autumn ’06) Dir. Nikki Sved Composer/MD
ONE IN A MILLION (Spring ’04) Dir. Nikki Sved Composer/MD
FROZEN LIGHT
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FIRE SONGS (a choral piece) (2020 ongoing) Dir.Lucy Garland/Amber Onat Gregory Composer/MD/Musician
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STRIKE A LIGHT
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HUNGRY NATION (Spring '22) Dir.Jo Newman Composer/MD PINOCCHIO (Winter '19) Dir.Emma Williams Composer/MD/Musician
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DOCUMENTAL THEATRE
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HOT FLUSHES (Summer '19) Dir.Anita Parry Composer/MD
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THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS
THE HOBBIT (Spring ‘19) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
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COMEDY THEATRE (WEST END)/THEATRE ALIBI
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WHY THE WHALES CAME (Spring ’03 & Aut.’01) Dir.Greg Banks & Nikki Sved Composer/MD
TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES BRISTOL
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BEAUTIFUL THING (autumn ’18) Dir.Mike Tweddle Arranger/MD/Musician
(play with community choir)
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THE EGG, BATH
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ROBIN HOOD (Christmas ’16) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
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TRAVELLING LIGHT THEATRE CO.
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INTO THE WEST (spring ’16) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
TOO MANY COOKS (autumn ’04) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
WALKING THE TIGHTROPE (spring ’01 & ’02) Dir.Kevin Dyer Composer/MD
TIR NA N-OG (1996 – 2001) (inc.Broadway & West End) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
THE LAST TYGER (spring ’99) Dir.Kevin Dyer Co-Composer/MD
HORSEBOTTLE (spring ’94) Dir. Greg Banks Composer/MD
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FAIRGAME
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HANSEL & GRETEL (Autumn ’12) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
ARABIAN NIGHTS (Autumn ’11) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
CINDERELLA (Autumn '10) Dir.Jo Bousfield Musician/Composer/MD
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Autumn ’09) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
LOW SPIRITS (Spring '09) Dir.Greg Banks Actor/Musician/Composer/MD MACBETH (Spring ’09) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
THE TILER OF GLOUCESTER (Autumn ’07) Dir.Sally Cookson Composer/MD
KEEP ON MOVING (Spring ’07 & Summer ’08) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
IT WAS A GLORIOUS NIGHT (Autumn ’06) Dir.Paul Milton Composer/MD
SALAAM (Spring ’06) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
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LUDLOW FESTIVAL
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OTHELLO (Summer ’10) Dir.Ben Crocker Composer/MD
RICHARD III (with Northcott Theatre) (Summer ’08) Dir.Ben Crocker Composer/MD
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AMERICAN DRAMA GROUP/TNT
(This is a Munich-based commercial producer. All of the following are world tours in No.1 venues).
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OTHELLO (Spring ’10 & Spring '20) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
KING LEAR (Spring ’05 - present) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
CHRISTMAS CAROL (1996 – present) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
OLIVER TWIST (1994 – present) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
HAMLET (Spring ’03 - present) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
ROMEO AND JULIET (Spring ’04) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
THE MURDER OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (1993 – 2003) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD/Musician
GRAPES OF WRATH (Autumn ’99) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
THE GREAT GATSBY (Autumn ’98) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Autumn ’97) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS (Autumn ’96) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
DAVID COPPERFIELD (Autumn ’95 & Summer ‘11) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
HITLER KILLED MY CANARY (Spring ’95) Dir. Paul Stebbings Composer/MD/Musician
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (Autumn ’94) Dir.Greg Banks Composer/MD
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CHIPPING NORTON THEATRE
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DICK WHITTINGTON (Winter ’09) Dir.John Terry Composer/MD
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BIRMINGHAM STAGE COMPANY
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WHY THE WHALES CAME (Autumn ’08) Dir. Greg Banks Composer/MD
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TEATRO DIONYSUS (COSTA RICA)
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UN CUENTO DE NAVIDAD (Autumn ’07 - present) Dir.Paul Stebbings Composer/MD
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Pre-2008: Northcott Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, Comedy Theatre (West End), New Victory (Broadway), Plymouth Theatre Royal, London Bubble, Vedogon Theatre Moscow, Polka Children's Theatre, Seattle Children's Theatre, National Theatre (schools tour), Norden Farm, New Perspectives, Cheltenham Everyman, Orkney Youth Theatre, Common Players, Public Parts, Theatre Foundry, Nottingham Playhouse, Dr.Fosters.
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CONCERT PIECES
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WHEN ALL THIS IS OVER (Spring 2020). Composer/Lyricist/Video & Audio Producer
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A participatory virtual choral anthem, commissioned by Northcott Theatre as part of their The Time is Now lockdown arts project.
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FOUR SONGS FOR THE END OF WARS (Spring 2016). Composer/Librettist
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Three Choirs Festival commission, a song cycle for Cathedral Bells and Children’s Choir, performed at Gloucester Cathedral as part of Three Choirs Festival.
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STREET OF BUGLES (Autumn 2014). Composer
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Oratorio. Heritage Lottery commission for Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra and Choir. Premiered Dec. ’14 Cheltenham Town Hall. Subsequently performed at Birmingham Symphony Hall July 2015 (winner of MFY Award for Innovation) & Gloucester Cathedral Aug. 2016 (as part of Three Choirs Festival).
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GILGAMESH: AN ORATORIO (Autumn 2003). Composer
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Commissioned by Stroud Community Choir. For choir and chamber ensemble.
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SONGS YOU CAN SING ON A SMALL TRAIN (2000 – 2001). Composer
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Year of The Artist Award; song cycle.
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RADIO
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BBC RADIO 4
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NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (Broadcast ’93 & ’95). 2 Sony Awards. Dir.Andy Jordan Composer
THE GIBSON (Broadcast ’92, ’06 & '19) Dir.Andy Jordan Composer
MISSING WOMAN (Broadcast ’91 & ’92) Dir.Andy Jordan Composer
'Key to success is fine timing and spot-on effects from Thomas Johnson’s lugubrious, ever-present Fret. Seated comfortably onstage in an armchair surrounded by numerous musical instruments, Johnson also composer and musical director is integral to the action, creating mood and controlling pace' (The Stage Newspaper on Hammer & Tongs).