• Review For Us
    • In London or across the UK
    • at Edinburgh Fringe
  • List Your Show
  • Advertising
  • Musicals
  • Plays
  • Ballet & Dance
  • Previews
  • First Look
Theatre Weekly
  • Home
  • News
    • West End
    • Off-West End
    • Regional & Tours
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Digital Theatre
  • Tickets
    • Discounts
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    • Opera
    • Dance
    • Concerts
  • Edinburgh Fringe 2025
    • Edinburgh Fringe News
    • Edinburgh Fringe Previews
    • Edinburgh Fringe Interviews
  • Contact Us
    • Join us as a Reviewer
No Result
View All Result
Theatre Weekly
  • Home
  • News
    • West End
    • Off-West End
    • Regional & Tours
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Digital Theatre
  • Tickets
    • Discounts
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    • Opera
    • Dance
    • Concerts
  • Edinburgh Fringe 2025
    • Edinburgh Fringe News
    • Edinburgh Fringe Previews
    • Edinburgh Fringe Interviews
  • Contact Us
    • Join us as a Reviewer
No Result
View All Result
Theatre Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Original Cast Recording of Insane Animals from Bourgeois & Maurice to be Released

The musical ran at HOME Manchester for three weeks in 2020

by Staff Writer
January 6, 2021
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Bourgeois Maurices Insane Animals credit Drew Forsyth

Bourgeois Maurices Insane Animals credit Drew Forsyth

An epic joyride from the dawn of civilisation to the sequinned near future, The original cast recording of Insane Animals, a brand new musical comedy from the warped minds of cult cabaret duo Bourgeois & Maurice, performed by a cast of eight, will be released on March 1st 2021.

Premiering at HOME, Manchester in March 2020, Insane Animals ran for three weeks becoming one of the venue’s best-selling shows to date. This Original Cast Recording brings music from the hit stage show back to life in all its harmonious, hilarious and heartfelt glory.

The story begins in the present day with humanity facing extinction by way of multiple threats, from meteor collision and environmental collapse to desperate old men clinging to power. However, “there is hope”, sing Bourgeois and Maurice…and it lies somewhere in the first story that humans ever wrote down: The Epic of Gilgamesh.

       

The Epic of Gilgamesh tells of the relationship between Gilgamesh, a cruel and tyrannical king, and Enkidu, a gentle wild man. The Gods tell Gilgamesh to love Enkidu “like a wife”, making this arguably the world’s first queer love story. When Enkidu is killed by the Gods, Gilgamesh goes on a quest to defeat death and find the secret to eternal life. In Bourgeois & Maurice’s retelling of the story, this quest takes him – and his alien guides – on a time travelling journey to the near-present future where he discovers a strange and terrifying new world of science, technology and transhumanism.

The stage production was directed by Phillip McMahon whose credits include THISISPOPBABY and Panti Bliss High Heels in Low Places. The album features the original eight-strong cast from the Manchester premiere, including the distinctive vocals of multi-platinum selling recording artist Lockie Chapman (previously of The Overtones). Musical arrangements come courtesy of the stage show’s award-winning Musical Director Victoria Falconer (Courtney Act’s Channel 4 Christmas Special, Hot Brown Honey).

You mightalso like

WAKE credit Ruth Medjber

Review: Wake at Peacock Theatre

Freaky Friday

Disney’s Freaky Friday The Musical to Open at HOME Manchester

Released one year after its premiere at HOME Manchester and funded in part by a successful Kickstarter campaign, the Original Cast Recording marks the next step in the Insane Animals journey – COVID-19 has paused future tour plans but the production will return. Until then, audiences can enjoy each of the 16 songs from the show in all their glittering, slyly subversive magnificence.

George Heyworth & Liv Morris (Bourgeois & Maurice) say: “Insane Animals is the biggest and most ambitious show we’ve ever been involved with. After 3 years in development, the premiere at HOME in March was beyond our wildest dreams – a result of the incredible team we had working with us. We’re so excited to share all the songs from the show with the world and we can’t wait to get the full production back on its feet when life goes back to being a bit more normal-ish.”

More information can be found here

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

At Theatre Weekly we are dedicated to giving theatre a new audience. Our News, Reviews and Interviews are all written with the audience in mind, helping you decide what to see next. And when you have decided, our great ticket deals will help save you money too.

Related Articles

WAKE credit Ruth Medjber
Reviews

Review: Wake at Peacock Theatre

Freaky Friday
News

Disney’s Freaky Friday The Musical to Open at HOME Manchester

MARIUPOL Drama
Regional & Tours

Ukrainian play MARIUPOL DRAMA to have its UK premiere at HOME, Manchester

Creative Producer Development Course credit Phil Tragen
News

The Lowry, HOME, Z-Arts, and Stage One join together to launch new scheme aimed at supporting the development of independent theatre producers

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Twitter Facebook Youtube Instagram

At Theatre Weekly we give theatre a new audience. You'll find our theatre news, theatre reviews and theatre interviews are written from an audience point of view. Our great value London theatre tickets will get you the best deal for your theatre tickets.
Theatre Weekly, 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
  • Join Our Community
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising

Recent News

Christopher Marney image ASH

Christopher Marney Announced as Resident Artist at Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York

Johannes Radebe for Kinky Boots West End, credit Charlie Flint

Kinky Boots to Strut into the West End with Johannes Radebe at the London Coliseum

© 2022 Theatre Weekly

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Tickets
  • Digital Theatre
  • News
    • News
    • West End
    • Off West End
    • Regional & Tours
    • Digital
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Edinburgh Fringe 2025
    • Edinburgh Fringe News
    • Edinburgh Fringe Previews
    • Edinburgh Fringe Interviews
  • Contact Us
    • Join us as a Reviewer

© 2022 Theatre Weekly