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The genius of Dickens meets PJ Harvey's fierce, lyrical songs in this romantic and propulsive thriller adapted by Ben Power (The Lehman Brothers).It begins like this. With the dusk and the storm and the Thames.A storm rages and, in the darkest part of the night, a body is pulled from the swirling Thames.Across the city, two young women confront an uncertain future. In Limehouse, Lizzie Hexam struggles to break free of the river and its dark secrets. On the other side of town, Bella Wilfer mourns a lost marriage. The appearance of the mysterious John Rokesmith has the potential to change their lives for ever. Will they sink or swim?A hymn to the city and the river that runs through it, London Tide premiered at the National Theatre, London, in April 2024.

On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. 163 years later the firm they establish - Lehman Brothers - spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy triggering the largest financial crisis in history.Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees./ The Lehman Trilogy is the quintessential story of western capitalism rendered through the lens of a single immigrant family.Note: Nick Powell's original music from the Broadway and West End productions (which is available for streaming on music platforms) is not approved or licensed by Concord Theatricals for use in performance.

'Here at least we shall be free. Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.' Defeated in battle and exiled from heaven, Satan burns in a lake of fire with his army of rebels around him. Consumed with envy, he plots his bitter revenge - to destroy God's delight in his newest creation. During his hunt for Paradise on Earth, Satan sweet-talks his way out of hell and tricks his way across the universe to tempt Eve and seduce humanity. "Paradise Lost", the greatest epic poem in the English language, is a richly theatrical vision of the Fall of Mankind. This version is produced by the Oxford Stage Company and begins a UK tour in April 2006. 'Sublime and thrilling, this will switch many people on to Milton for life'. 'Juicy and decadent, Ben Power's version makes voluptuous sense'. 'Wonderful...the choreography is inspired...an admirable adaptation'.