Make it May and The Playground Theatre Presents
The Graduates : A Brand New Musical
19th-20th June | 7pm
Written by Alice May
Directed and Produced by Amber Withey
Musical Direction by Alex Fisher
Choreographed by Rhiannon Dobson-Marsh
The Graduates is a coming-of-age musical, following the lives of six brand new graduates ready to step into the adult world for the first time in their lives. With the twists and turns of changing careers, new romances, and friendship fallouts it’s an honest piece about the reality of being a young adult in today’s world.
Evelyn Enfield is dreaming of being a West End Star while her best friend Gianna Robinson is well on her way to being a West End Star, after getting a job that Evelyn was desperate for. Cecily Norman, an anxious activist, and Hazel Rose, a spirited, carefree artist, have made the decision to open up a charity art studio, but the stress of owning their own business might break them apart. Johnathan Grange, and Archie Foster are finding a new dynamic between them as Johnny is following closely in his family’s Insurance footsteps as Archie is desperate to make his own way with an internship at a law firm.
The six of them are trying their absolute hardest to carve their own paths, whilst fighting against unemployment, debt, and pressure from society to be functioning adults. Join them on their journey that starts the rest of their lives.
BOOKING INFORMATION
Duration: 120mins
Interval: 20 minutes
Start Time: 7pm
Content Warnings: Strong Language, References to Death.
Recommended for 14 years +
Tickets (All unreserved)
General Admission - £15
Concession | Senior over 60 - £12
Access for All | Unemployed | Student - £12
Note: Please contact boxoffice@theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk for your complementary ticket for a carer/companion/friend
Alice May - Writer
Alice May is a singer songwriter who trained at the University of Chichester and gained a first class honours degree and BA songwriting and performance in 2024. Since writing The Graduates, Alice has written another two new musicals including, 'Where Did Bailey's Bark Go?' and 'Just another Year'. Alice works as a full-time singer songwriter, lyricist, composer, singer and Musical Director. Writing credits include : The Graduates (Showtime Southampton 2025, Chichester Fringe 2025, Lambeth Fringe 2025), Where did Baileys Bark Go? (Chichester Fringe 2026)
Amber Withey - Director and. Producer
Amber studied at the University of Chichester and is currently studying a masters degree at the royal central school of speech and drama in creative producing, she is also currently working with reading rep Theatre and NYMT as engagement and production assistant.
Alex Fisher - Musical Director
Alex is a north west based Vocal Coach who recently graduated from Chichester Conservatoire with a degree in Vocal Teaching. He is a trained vocalist and pianist with experience in both pop and musical theatre performance and teaching and is thrilled to be Vocal Director for such a vibrant and inspiring production.
Rhiannon Dobson-Marsh - Choreographer
Rhiannon Dabson-Marsh is a freelance dance teacher. I graduated from the University of Chichester with a BA (Hons) Dance Education and Teaching Degree, alongside an ISTD Modern Theatre Diploma in Dance Education and a Foundation Degree in Teaching Dance in the Private Sector.