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‘Penhall beautifully & subtly unravels the increasing bullying behaviour’: MOOD MUSIC – Old Vic (Online review)

In London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Emma Clarendon13th July 2020Leave a Comment

Covering a diverse range of issues such as passion, creativity, power and control, Mood Music has many great elements – but can feel repetitive.

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‘A timely piece of writing’: MOOD MUSIC – Old Vic (Online review)

In London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by John Chapman11th July 2020Leave a Comment

Mood Music is a timely piece of writing highlighting, as it does, questions of creativity, control, ownership, capitalism and personal well-being.

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‘Surely a candidate for best play of the year’: MOOD MUSIC – The Old Vic

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz6th May 2018Leave a Comment

Mood Music is all about the music industry and the pains of creativity. It is a powerful journey into the dark heart of music-making — and surely a candidate for best play of the year.

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‘Lethally funny, memorably moving play’: MOOD MUSIC – The Old Vic ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Libby Purves4th May 2018Leave a Comment

The theatrical repertoire has a new monster: music producer-creator-arranger Bernard, created by Joe Penhall in Mood Music and brought to scorchingly memorable, sociopathically irresistible life by Ben Chaplin. Who is wonderful. Made for the part.

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‘Fascinating examination of power in the entertainment industry’: MOOD MUSIC – The Old Vic

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Maryam Philpott3rd May 2018Leave a Comment

Joe Penhall’s new play Mood Music is set in the music industry and examines the complex and tricky personalities whose deep and longstanding knowledge of how the ‘business’ works means they have become adept at manipulating every system.

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NEWS: Ben Chaplin replaces Rhys Ifans in new Joe Penhall play Mood Music at The Old Vic

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases27th February 2018Leave a Comment

Ben Chaplin will be taking on the role of Bernard in the world premiere of Joe Penhall’s new play Mood Music at The Old Vic, replacing Rhys Ifans who is withdrawing from the production due to family reasons.

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