The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What?

OSO Theatre, Barnes

13th-16th February 2025

Director – Ian Nethersell
Musical Director – James Hall
Choreographer – Sian Bowles Bevan
Production Manager – Rebecca Tarry

The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What? is a musical comedy saluting those valiantly struggling with divorce on their hands, gravity on their bodies, grandchildren on their self-images and the dating scene on their egos.

This entertaining musical takes a humorous and heartfelt look at a host of midlife crises and the day-to-day concerns of the over-fifty “empty-nester” crowd, including everything from retirement to dating, plastic surgery, divorce and grandparenting. The risks and uncertainties of being alive come alive through song and scene. Aging gracefully is the final frontier!

CAST

Woman – Lizzie Brignall, Helen Donald, Kerry Magee, Tracy Sorgiovanni
Man – Carl Smith, Jason Thomas, Martin Wilcox
Voiceovers – Megan Jenkins

CREW

Technical Manager – Ian Nethersell
Stage Manager – Sian Walters
Set Design – Ian Nethersell
Stage Crew – Megan Jenkins
Costume Design – Juliet Manners
Lighting Design – Rob Arundel
Lighting Operation – Anna Gold
Lighting Technician – Jack Wiliams
Sound Design – Jacob Taylor
Sound Operation – Ian Nethersell
Props – Jacqui Grebot
Marketing Manager – Tash Wills
Marketing & Publicity Team – Em Hartnett & Rebecca Tarry
Digital Publicty Design – Em Hartnett
Programme Design – Tash Wills & Rebecca Tarry

Photo credit: Louise Ellard-Turnbull