The Dog With Two Dads
A show with songs about two papas and a pooch, celebrating families of every shape and size, and being loved for exactly who you are.
DATE
2022
COMMISSIONED BY
Midlands Arts Centre
for their 60th Anniversary Season
FUNDED BY
Midlands Arts Centre,
Arts Council England,
Birmingham City Council,
Sir Barry Jackson Trust,
Birmingham Pride Community Fund
Ali and Ash are living happily ever after in their teeny tiny flat. Only one thing would make them even happier — the pitter-patter of furry feet!
Even though it’s a big step, they know they’re ready to become #pawrents for the very first time! But to their surprise, not everyone thinks it’s such a great idea…
Come and join Ali and Ash on their quest for puppy love as they battle with burpees at Bradley’s Bootcamp, dodge dangerous ducks with Tina Twitcher and flee from the Pet Shop Boy’s pack of piranhas.
Sprinkled with songs and special surprises, this show about two papas and a pooch celebrates families of every shape and size, and being loved for exactly who you are.
For ages 5+ and their adults.
CAST
Sun / Simba / Pet Shop Boy / Bradley / Bob | Jake Benson
Moon / Tina Twitcher / Maribel / Clara / Karen | Beth Organ
Ali | Alex Aram
Ash | Olugbeminiyi Bammodu
Ace | Bertie Yarker
CREATIVE TEAM
Director | Gareth J. Nicholls
Writer | Philip Holyman
Composer | Katy Rose Bennett
Set & Costume Designer | Lizzy Leech
Lighting Designer | Sam Waddington
Sound Designer | Danny Warboys
Stage Manager | Elliot Mitchell
Production Manager | Danny Warboys
Producer | Zoë Roberts
Creative Consultant | Alice Warboys
Set Construction | Dan O’Neill at Seedbed Studios
Technical Team at MAC | Lizzie Moran, Tom Moseley and James McArthur
Illustrator | Edd Burnet
Photo documentation | Jess Oates
BSL Interpreter | Liz Smith
PRODUCTION PARTNERS
A Little Earthquake Production
Commissioned by Midlands Arts Centre for its 60th anniversary season
FUNDERS
Funded by Arts Council England through National Lottery Project Grants, Birmingham City Council, Sir Barry Jackson Trust and Birmingham Pride Community Fund
FOR LITTLE EARTHQUAKE
Co-Director | Gareth J. Nicholls
Co-Director | Philip Holyman
Producer | Zoë Roberts
LGBTQ+ Cultural Leadership Placement | Hassan Hussain
FOR MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE
Artistic Director & Chief Executive | Debbie Kermode
Performing Arts Programmer and Producer | Jo Carr
Head of Marketing | Simi Obra
THANK YOU
Debbie Kermode, for her massive support of Little Earthquake and The Dog With Two Dads; Jo Carr, Simi Obra, Holly Mulhern, Oliver Smith and the entire team at MAC; Linda Muirhead at the Department of Drama & Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham; Arts Council England, Sir Barry Jackson Trust and Birmingham Pride Community Fund for supporting the creation of the show; Birmingham City Council for supporting the LGBTQ+ Cultural Leadership Placement; James, Sarah, Eve and Bertie Yarker; Michelle Smith and the team at Stan’s Cafe; Kay Wilton at Birmingham Repertory Theatre; Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
