
Mood Music Tickets
A play about the drama and the psychodrama of making music by the writer of Sunny Afternoon and Blue/Orange, the world premiere of Mood Music by Joe Penhall is directed by Roger Michell.
A play about the drama and the psychodrama of making music by the writer of Sunny Afternoon and Blue/Orange, the world premiere of Mood Music by Joe Penhall is directed by Roger Michell.
Additional Information
Age restriction
Children under 14 will not be admitted.Running time
To be confirmed.Performance dates
21 April 2018 - 16 June 2018Content
Due to the use of some strong language, this production is recommended for ages 14 and above.Special notes
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Venue Information
Old Vic TheatreThe Cut, SE1 8NB, London, SE1 8NBCast Includes
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Customer Reviews
11 reviews4.6Sight lines weren't perfect and legroom was limited but a very good production overall with fine writing and solid actors, especially the excellent lead. A good bargain for the price, at a cool old theatre with nice, casual vibe in great location and easy arrival with nearby train station. Definitely hoping to return, and I will look to LTD for tickets.
Fortunate to be sat in Seat H24 Stalls Front Row for the final performance of Mood Music. Thoroughly enjoyed the production run of this show at The Old Vic. For me the story of the play has been quite an eye opener as to the what really goes on in the music industry. I wish all the cast the best for their next projects and hope to see them again on stage in the near future,
For this the final matinee I was sat in seat Stalls AA5. Being front row left hand side parallel with the actors performing on stage was amazing, felt very three dimensional and totally immersed in the story. I will miss this play now that it's closed as well as the entire cast, they were all brilliant!
The play was great i had great seats and the view was good. The actors were fantastic Jemma Redgrave is a must to see. I was lucky to get the chance to get the whole cast autographs.
This is a clever and highly original new play at The Old Vic. I really recommend you go and see it before closing on 16th June 2018. The play is brilliantly acted by all the cast and stars Ben Chaplin and Seana Kerslake in lead roles.
Mood music was well acted and an interesting piece although I think it lacks dramatic impact. It deals with current issues and perhaps the material is too predictable. I think also the stage at the Old Vic was too large for a play which would be better in a more intimate setting. I still enjoyed it though and found much of the dialogue witty and entertaining
Play of the year for me. The writing of a genius, clever clever set, superb directing and water tight woven ensemble of superlative actors. The whole package... intense so perfectly timed at an hour and 45 mins.
Awesome play with an awesome cast. Highly recommend people to go and see.
Really interesting play and the actors were excellent. Bit dry and wordy at times though
I absolutely loved this show. Brilliantly acted and a really interesting and thought-provoking subject.
very enjoyable and interesting production
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Features
Mood Music "what you see is what you get"
Joe Penhall’s ‘Mood Music’ premieres at the beautiful Old Vic Theatre, which perfectly lends to the grandeur that these musicians would be used to. The stage is completely open, appearing bigger than it might do with elaborate sets but the simplicity of this set doesn’t hide anything, perhaps award-winning set designer Hildegard Bechtler intended this to be expressive of the revelations we learn from these characters as they go through psychotherapy.
13 Jun, 2018 | By Jade Ali

Features
Mood Music "intelligently and cleverly structured"
Mood Music has a “ripped from the headlines” appeal, particularly in the searing light of the #metoo campaign. It provides a platform to debate how powerful male producers and artists control other artists, particularly younger female artists, in the music industry. It also raises questions about how the creative process works in songwriting. Whose song is it? Who writes the lyrics? Who writes the melody? Who creates the riffs? Most creative industries, particularly the music industry, are necessarily collaborative. The songwriters, musicians, arrangers, producers and engineers all work together to create the song, but who has created what? In Mood Music, it is ambiguous, which probably reflects the songwriting process in real life.
8 Jun, 2018 | By Sandra Howell

Features
Mood Music in 250 words
Mood Music, currently playing at The Old Vic theatre in London, is a sharp new play about the power-struggle between two people working within the music industry, and the larger issue of commercialising creativity. The play is fresh and interesting, and extremely well-acted by its six-person cast, but it ultimately lacks direction.
6 Jun, 2018 | By Harriet Wilson

News
Calling all NHS workers! The Old Vic Theatre will be celebrating 70 years of the NHS with a special performance of monologues
A special performance containing a series of monologues curated by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Adrian Lester will be taking place at the Old Vic this summer. The West End venue, which is currently celebrating its 200th birthday, will be offering 70 tickets to NHS workers at an astonishingly low price.
17 May, 2018 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

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Old Vic celebrates 200 years!
On the day of its 200th birthday, the Old Vic has announced an unprecedented “marathon broadcast” which will be shared live across Twitter this afternoon, 11 May 2018, ahead of the evening performance of Mood Music.
11 May, 2018 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Features
Mood Music
Joe Penhall’s new production Mood Music, directed by Roger Michell, is a timely look at exploitation, gender and what we will do to achieve our dreams. Irish singer/songwriter Cat (Seána Kerslake) is over the moon when she gets the chance to work with Bernard (Ben Chaplin), the man behind some of her late father’s favourite songs. Bernard just wants a female singer because she is cheaper. Through their psychotherapists, Vanessa and Ramsey (Jemma Redgrave and Pip Carter) and their lawyers Neil Stuke’s Seymour (Stuke replaced Chaplin in BBC series Game On) and Kurt Egyiawan’s Miles provide this much-needed buffer to a destructive relationship.
8 May, 2018 | By Shanine Salmon

News / Casting
Final Updated Cast for Mood Music
Previews starting 21 April 2018, press night 2 May 2018.
The World Premiere of Joe Penhall’s Mood Music has undergone a final casting change and some other updates, which was officially announced today by The Old Vic. Previews for the new play start from 21 April 2018 with press night on 2 May 2018. Taking over the role of Bernard is Ben Chaplin, a role originally played by Rhys Ifans who, due to some unfortunate family reasons, must regretfully resign from the production.
27 Feb, 2018 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels