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Mike James - composermusic

Theatre

1976 -1978 Co-founder and musical director of the ANGLES THEATRE small-scale musical theatreCOMPANY, now the ANGLES ARTS CENTRE, Wisbech, Cambs.

1980 -1984: Artistic Director/Musical Director - FRESH CLAIMS THEATRE COMPANY, CARDIFF [Fresh Claims became one of Wales' leading community touring companies achieving full revenue grant status from the Welsh Arts Council and touring extensively throughout Wales.]



artistic directorSherman Theatre, Cardiff

VANITY FAIR - Thakeray, adapted as musical
GREGORY'S GIRL - Bill Forsyth, adapted as a musical
made in wales theatre companyoriginal Children's Christmas musicals
OZ!
HARRY'S COMET
THE AMAZING MR TOAD
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
THE PIED PIPER
CRAZY JASON AND THE ASTRONAUTS

Made In Wales Theatre Company

Sherman Theatre CompanyAPPEARING LIVE - original chamber musical

Mid Wales Touring CompanyMid Wales Touring Company

Wrote a musical adaptation of Henry Fielding's novel TOM JONES which toured extensively in Wales and England

Torch theatre, Milford HavenTorch Theatre Milford Haven

musical adaptationHISTORY OF MR POLLY - H.G. Wells (adapted as a musical)

SCHOOL FOR WIVES - Moliere (adapted as a Dyffren House Summer Festivalmusical)

HANSEL AND GRETEL - adapted as a musical

'intelligent musical numbers, a superb set and proper attention to theatrical values' - Western Mail

incidental music written for many productions, including:

Dyffren House Summer Festival:

outdoor children's musicals
WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WOLF? (1993)
THE FROG PRINCE (1994)
HANSEL AND GRETEL (1995)

music for children's televisionTelevision

For CITV:

Writer/composer 50 episodes of Pre-school Programme SQUEAK - over 80 original children's songs composed for the series (2003)


For CHANNEL FOUR:
Composer/writer Channel 4 Schools programme WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOU
T ROALD DAHL? and WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOUT DICK KING-SMITH? (2002/2003)

For CHANNEL FIVE:

Composer/writer THE ICE CREAM MACHINE (13 part comedy)


For GRAMPIAN TV:
Composer - Story House, Furry Tales