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THE MICHAEL CONLEY
writer . performer . artist
THE SORROWS OF SATAN
By Luke Bateman & Michael Conley
A hell of a comedy about a devil of a musical.
This musical play reimagines the story of Faust at the heart of a corrupt 1920s London, where the elite are financially and emotionally bankrupt and one man has a big decision to make...
Pretentiously avant-garde musical playwright Geoffrey Tempest has been kicked out of his accommodation with not a penny to his name. He has one chance to prove himself to the theatrical community: a rehearsed reading of his musical play, The Sorrows of Satan. When his patron, the prodigal Prince Lucio Rimânez, suggests some significant changes, Geoffrey must decide whether to hold on to his artistic integrity (for what it’s worth) or sell out for the promise of fame, money and the love of his leading lady.
The Sorrows of Satan, based on Marie Corelli’s 1895 controversial bestseller, is written by Luke Bateman and Michael Conley.
SELECTED PRESS:
‘A hysterical, laugh-out-loud comedy'
VANITY FAIR
★★★★ ‘Light, witty, devilishly well delivered'
THE OBSERVER
★★★★★ ‘As tight a comedy as I have seen in years'
BROADWAY WORLD
★★★★★ ‘Wickedly clever and dripping with fine wit'
MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW
★★★★★ ‘Crazy, camp, outrageous and very clever'
G SCENE
★★★★ 'A charming, fizzy confection with just enough bite to satisfy even the most jaded of palates'
WHATSONSTAGE
★★★★ 'This delicious new musical is the wittiest, most elegant and most extraordinary new show on offer in town right now'
BRITISH THEATRE
★★★★ 'Hilarious. Dialogue is quick as a cheetah, sharp as a knife and clever as a Wilde comedy'
BROADWAY BABY
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