Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
This performance has taken place in the past
Recommended Age 14+ | Contains strong language and adult themes
WORLD PREMIERE
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me is a re-imagining of teenage years in the 1980s. David Paul Jones and Ben Harrison grew up on the west coast of Scotland and east of England respectively, falling in love with similar music.
David re-interprets classic 80s songs (including Smalltown Boy, Song To The Siren, Boys Don’t Cry and more), interwoven with Ben’s stories of that wonderful, troubled, exhilarating and oddly innocent decade.
The evening is an open-hearted, emotive, wry dive into the world of mix-tapes, Walkmans, fumbled early encounters, Carlsberg on the carpet, sleepovers and long nights hanging out at the bus stop with nothing to do but smoke and dream…
A sequel (or prequel) of sorts to Ben’s successful 2022 collaboration with Amy Duncan, Undertow Overflow. Directed by multi-award winning director and former 80s DJ Scott Johnston.
‘the atmosphere is one of almost liquid harmony and strength…a beautiful and intelligent hour of music theatre.’ ★★★★ THE SCOTSMAN on Undertow Overflow
Stories written and performed by Ben Harrison
Songs reimagined and performed by David Paul Jones
Directed by Scott Johnston
Lighting Design by Simon Wilkinson
Cellist Justyna Jablonska
BSL Performance by Emery Hunter
For more insight into this project, visit the Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me microsite.
There will be a livestream of this production on Friday 20 September available via this link.
Supported by Creative Scotland
