Tech! The Musical
By Sophie Cassidy
Age range
11 – 13, 13 – 15, 16 +
Cast size
10 – 15
Approx. running time
60 – 90 mins
Gender breakdown
No parts are gender specific.
Setting
The tech floor of any theatre.
Note
A musical comedy for a small to medium sized group.
First performance
Droichead Youth Theatre April 2019.
Synopsis
A musical adventure following one lonely lamp’s journey to find their spark.
Lampy has never been able to shine like the other lights in their theatre. Every week they sit alone on the Tech floor while all the other lights get to shine down on the stage.
But one day, Lampy decides they’re tired of waiting around for someone to fix them, they’re going to go out and find the socket they need to make their bulb glow!
Follow Lampy on their quest to find a way to switch their bulb on and finally make it to the rig. On the way, meet a whole host of different characters, from speakers to rolls of tape, all trying to help our protagonist find their spark.
Meanwhile, something is a foot at the other end of the hall, as AJ is determined to make the humans respect them, no matter the cost. With scope for creating movement sequences and space to design or adapt the score to
suit your groups’ range, this musical comedy offers a chance for both cast and audience members to explore the technical side of theatre making.
Lampy has never been able to shine like the other lights in their theatre. Every week they sit alone on the Tech floor while all the other lights get to shine down on the stage.
But one day, Lampy decides they’re tired of waiting around for someone to fix them, they’re going to go out and find the socket they need to make their bulb glow!
Follow Lampy on their quest to find a way to switch their bulb on and finally make it to the rig. On the way, meet a whole host of different characters, from speakers to rolls of tape, all trying to help our protagonist find their spark.
Meanwhile, something is a foot at the other end of the hall, as AJ is determined to make the humans respect them, no matter the cost. With scope for creating movement sequences and space to design or adapt the score to
suit your groups’ range, this musical comedy offers a chance for both cast and audience members to explore the technical side of theatre making.