The Grinning Man at the New Wimbledon Studio

The musical will run from 19th November to 24th November

The Grinning Man is a truly unique, magical and macabre musical with a soaring score and complex characters, which has only just been released for amateur productions.

Grinpayne, a young man cursed with a haunting, permanent grin, was rescued as a child, along with a baby girl named Dea, by Ursus the puppeteer and his wolf companion Mojo. With little recollection of his early life and no memory of how he came to be so disfigured, Grinpayne becomes increasingly driven to uncover his mysterious past and the origins of his terrible disfigurement.

After finding love with Dea, the blind girl who sees him for who he truly is, their fragile happiness is threatened when Grinpayne attracts the attention of the twisted aristocracy and their sinister, manipulative servant, Barkilphedro.

An epic tale of gothic horror, laughter, hope and humanity’s deep desire to be ‘seen’ and loved for who we truly are – in our darkness and our light.

In the intimate setting of New Wimbledon studio, The Grinning Man will be staged by Concord Theatricals. The musical is based on the captivating Victor Hugo novel. This visually stunning and emotionally charged musical combines elements of dark fairy tales, love, and redemption to create an unforgettable theatrical experience.

The Grinning Man has a book by Carl Grose, music by Tom Phillips & Marc Teitler, lyrics by Carl Grose, Tom Morris, Tom Philips & Marc Teitler, arrangements and orchestrations by Tom Phillips & Marc Teitler 

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals

Artwork by Alex Blackie