“… Christopher Lane directed a cast of young actors in an original musical version of They Shoot Horses Don’t They? to a degree which astounded the audiences over the two night run.  His ability to draw performances in a cohesive and clear way from such a young company is an exceptional talent which cannot go unnoticed.  Clearly a director to watch.”

John Reid (Independent Producer, former manager/producer for Elton John and Queen)

“It was clear to me on first meeting Christopher Lane that we had really lucked out having him direct our show. Christopher shared our vision for the piece  and from day one made it his mission for this to happen - and it did. We felt totally secure with him at the helm and the team that worked on ‘Horses’ only has the fondest of memories of the rehearsal period and the show, thanks to him.”

James Thompson (Composer, They Shoot Horses Don’t They?)

About The Show:

This new musical by James Thompson and Ben Francis is based on the 1935 book They Shoot Horses Don’t They? by Horace McCoy.  The production premiered with a professional cast of thirteen at the George Wood Theatre in London in September 2008 as the centre piece of Goldsmith University’s Masters Degree Showcase. The workshop/rehearsal period for the project happened over  four weeks. Future plans for the production are pending.

• Music by: James Thompson
• Book and Lyrics: Ben Francis
• Produced at The George Wood Theatre, London,  September 2008
• Production and Rehearsal Photos by Joe Martin

Production Photos

Rehearsal Photos