Mahagonny Songspiel, by Weill with libretto by Bertholt Brecht, was written in the 1920s. It is a modern-day morality tale where God banishes citizens of an imaginary city to hell, whereupon they say they are there already. Themes of greed and money are present too in Trouble in Tahiti, by Bernstein, the story of a suburban housewife's dream of escape set against a backdrop of commercialisation. Bernstein uses advertising jingles sung by a jazz trio mixed with popular and classical vocal styles. Walking Not Driving - world premiere.| 14 Jul 04 | Lichfield Garrick Lichfield, Staffordshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 13 Jul 04 to 21 Jul 04 | Buxton Opera House Buxton, Derbyshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 11 Jul 04 | Wycombe Swan High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 2 Jun 04 | Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 27 May 04 | Playhouse Salisbury, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 26 May 04 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre) Poole, Dorset Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 18 May 04 | Anvil Arts Basingstoke, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 11 May 04 | Corn Exchange Newbury, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
