THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK.
Gareth wrote the music and lyrics (and is also the Musical Director) for The Hunting of the Snark, a new musical adaptation of the classic poem by Lewis Carroll. It began life as a work-in-progress at Latitude Festival, before a full run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2015 where it earned rave reviews and was picked up by the Sherman Theatre, Cymru. It performed there the following year and then toured to the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. In 2017, it had a spectacular launch at the Vaudeville Theatre on London's West End, before a full UK tour. 2018 continued the Snarky adventures with a run at The Southbank Centre, before heading over to Australia to perform at Arts Centre, Melbourne, and the iconic Sydney Opera House!
For more Snarky details pop over to the official website Snarkthemusical.com
And check out some of the amazing reviews its West End premiere received:
★★★★ The Times - "A daffy yarn with dash, hilarity and a sweet heart...Gareth Cooper's jaunty songs have flavours of folk and jazz, and nimble lyrics that zing with wit"
★★★★★ Musical Theatre Review - "A masterclass in witty, engaging, imaginative musical theatre for children...Gareth Cooper’s eight musical numbers are gloriously diverse"
★★★★★ Plays To See - "Catchy musical numbers...contagious enjoyment"
★★★★ Radio Times - "Toe-tappingly good...As an introduction to the magic of theatre it is hard to beat"
★★★★ Pocket Size Theatre - "Catchy music and lyrics...sure to please the whole family"
★★★★ British Theatre Guide - "Packed with colour and action"
★★★★ Live Theatre UK - "A celebration of silliness....a delightful musical score"
★★★★ London Theatre 1 - "Completely charming and delightful"
★★★★ Broadway World - "Foolish, mad and a barrel of laughs"
Previous reviews (from Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 and Sherman Theatre 2016):
★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News - "Packed to the gunnels with laughter and mayhem...tunes to tap your toes to"
★★★★★ EdFringe Review - "An enchanting, triumphant piece of children's theatre"
★★★★★ Families Edinburgh - "A must see!"
★★★★★ Wales Online - "Songs, gags and the spirit of imagination underpinned a show that was...a silly, surreal joy"
★★★★ The List - "Fantastic singing, silly songs [that] will buzz around your head for months.....endlessly fun"
★★★★ Three Weeks - "Infectiously funny...an hour in which you will not stop laughing"
★★★★ The Stage - "Snappy songs that are eminently hummable"
Fringe Review - "The music is surprisingly complex and beautifully arranged including some very clever lyrics"
For more Snarky details pop over to the official website Snarkthemusical.com
And check out some of the amazing reviews its West End premiere received:
★★★★ The Times - "A daffy yarn with dash, hilarity and a sweet heart...Gareth Cooper's jaunty songs have flavours of folk and jazz, and nimble lyrics that zing with wit"
★★★★★ Musical Theatre Review - "A masterclass in witty, engaging, imaginative musical theatre for children...Gareth Cooper’s eight musical numbers are gloriously diverse"
★★★★★ Plays To See - "Catchy musical numbers...contagious enjoyment"
★★★★ Radio Times - "Toe-tappingly good...As an introduction to the magic of theatre it is hard to beat"
★★★★ Pocket Size Theatre - "Catchy music and lyrics...sure to please the whole family"
★★★★ British Theatre Guide - "Packed with colour and action"
★★★★ Live Theatre UK - "A celebration of silliness....a delightful musical score"
★★★★ London Theatre 1 - "Completely charming and delightful"
★★★★ Broadway World - "Foolish, mad and a barrel of laughs"
Previous reviews (from Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 and Sherman Theatre 2016):
★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News - "Packed to the gunnels with laughter and mayhem...tunes to tap your toes to"
★★★★★ EdFringe Review - "An enchanting, triumphant piece of children's theatre"
★★★★★ Families Edinburgh - "A must see!"
★★★★★ Wales Online - "Songs, gags and the spirit of imagination underpinned a show that was...a silly, surreal joy"
★★★★ The List - "Fantastic singing, silly songs [that] will buzz around your head for months.....endlessly fun"
★★★★ Three Weeks - "Infectiously funny...an hour in which you will not stop laughing"
★★★★ The Stage - "Snappy songs that are eminently hummable"
Fringe Review - "The music is surprisingly complex and beautifully arranged including some very clever lyrics"