9 Teens: Monday 16 October – Thursday 19 October 2023, Bushell Hall at 7.00 pm

We are delighted to be able to present the world premiere of the musical 9 Teens, commissioned by Solihull School and written by Mark Wheeller and Paul Ibbott.

9 Teens is about nine teenagers and their experiences from the 1950s up to the present day. We see many life events, including memories of recording the ‘Top 40’ from the radio onto tape decks in the 1990s, the discovery of favourite sweets, Valentine’s Day and Christmas traditions, summer holidays and experiences of school. 9 Teens is a verbatim musical, meaning the production is based on real life events and memories. Members of our school community and guests were interviewed, and the script then evolved from what they said. If you were a teenager from the 1950s to present day you will recognise many of the memories, and if you are an Old Silhillian or Saint Martin’s Old Girl you might even recognise some of the characters! There are some comedic moments and stories, however there are also some sensitive issues in the performance. The production is suitable viewing for ages 12+.  It features performances from pupils in the Fourth Form to Upper Sixth Form.

If you would like to book tickets to this event, priced at £5.00 each, please follow the link below.  Once logged on, you will be able to select your own seats and a confirmation email will be sent to the person making the reservation, showing the seats allocated.  Printed tickets or a confirmation email may be presented at the event as proof of booking.  The booking system will close shortly before the event takes place, however there may be the opportunity to purchase tickets ‘on the door’ at this event.  As the demand for tickets is often high, may we suggest that you log on and reserve seats as soon as possible. The estimated running time for this production is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including interval.

The official world premiere will be on Wednesday 18 October with the playwright and composer in attendance and there will be a chance to meet them afterwards. We are also looking forward to some of the real 9 Teens joining us for that performance.

Please follow the link below to book tickets for this event: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/CRQZ

We do hope that you will be able to support the large cast, crew and musicians in this production.  We look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be a truly unforgettable evening, experiencing the world premiere of our new musical.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Stafford                                        Mr Rice                                             Mrs Hart

Head of Drama                                   Musical Director                               Head of Dance