Based on the film by Alan Parker
Music & Lyrics by Paul Williams
Advert for Bugsy Malone, from Pirates of Penzance programme, August 1983
World Premiere – Her Majesty’s Theatre – (Previews May 16 1983, Opened May 26 1983, Closed Feb 11 1984) 300 performances
Adapted for the stage and directed by Michael Dolenz
Design – Ralph Koltai
Choreography: Gillian Gregory
Lighting: Joe Davis
Produced by: Martin Gates & Philip Summerscales
1997 Revival – Queens Theatre (starring Sheridan Smith and Jamie Bell)
Presented by the National Youth Music Theatre
2015 Revival – Lyric Hammersmith
Props
Suitably child-friendly Splurge Guns for Bugsy Malone productions can be hired from Splurge Guns.co.uk
Micky Dolenz
The 1983 premiere was directed by Michael (more commonly known as Micky) Dolenz, who was the star of TV’s The Monkees.
Interview with Tim Rice
Bugsy Malone – 1976 movie trailer
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