The nose that nobody picked
Based on the book ‘The Nose That Nobody Picked’ by David Parkin
Songs by David Parkin (Skinner's Lab by David Parkin and Douglas Deans)
Starring: Pete Shenton (New Art Club), Douglas Deans, Kirsty Mealing and Dave Dhonau.
The Nose that Nobody picked tells the tale of Christopher, a keen but unorthodox gardener, who finds a living nose raised by slugs in his garden. In their hunt to find Little Big Nose a face, they encounter Doctor Skinner, an eccentric plastic surgeon, who has connections to the nose’s past and sinister intentions for its future.
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Expect mountains of mucus, toe tapping tunes and two nostrils full of magic.
The Songs
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"Everything Begins in Spring" at Attenborough Arts
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"I've Never Had a Friend Like You" Audio File
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"Skinner's Lab" at Attenborough Arts
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"Maybe There is Some Magic Afterall" Audio File
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The Nose was a reinvention of a novel for children written by David in his twenties, which he reworked and adapted for stage into a charming, witty and surprisingly moving musical. It was supported by the Arts Council and toured nationally on two occasions.
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The show was wonderful experience for children and adults alike. From the physical comedy aspects of Shenton, to the Disney-esque facial expressions of Mealing, add well-crafted songs and some tasteful takes on deep subjects, all meant that I had a lovely fun filled, poignant hour.
Tetrad Arts Collective, Leicester.
