Theatre
H.C White has an accomplished early career in Theatre, working as a Composer, Writer, Musical Director, and Actor-Musician.
Cinematic in scope, an inventive set design and with original music that will take your breath away, this is a blockbuster spectacle that will not disappoint.
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Scroll down to see highlights of H.C White‘s work.
TEDDY
Teddy is an award-winning musical by Tristan Bernays and Dougal Irvine, which won an award for ‘Best New Musical’ in 2016, before returning in 2018 for a widely acclaimed UK Tour. H.C White was Musical Director, produced arrangements, and played the role of ‘Buster Watson’ in the Actor-Muso quartet.
★★★★ Evening Standard
★★★★ Time Out
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ West End Frame
★★★★ The Public Reviews
★★★★ Exeunt
★★★★ Musical Theatre Review
★★★★ So So Gay
★★★★ There Ought to be Clowns
★★★★ West End Wilma
★★★★ LondonTheatre1
THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN
H.C White provided a charming, twinkly, original soundtrack for this sold-out run, delighting children over the Christmas period, based on the bestselling book of the same name by Janet & Allan Ahlberg. H.C White was Composer and Musical Director.
BLUE DOOR
H.C White provided an original score and arrangements in this challenging two-man play by Tanya Barfield, which showed at the Ustinov Studio in Bath.
★★★★★ Daily Mail “Moving, thoughtful, humorous and spellbinding”
★★★★ The Times “Tough, provocative and bracingly intelligent”
★★★★ Mail on Sunday
★★★★ Bristol Post
★★★★ Broadway World
★★★★ StageTalk
BLU & The Magic Web
H.C. White provided original music and lyrics for this fun, poignant, reimagined fairy tale in Brighton, 2021.
★★★★★ – Broadway Baby – “The songs by composer and musical director Harrison White are pop hits, reminiscent of Six, with snappy lyrics and catchy choruses.”
[OUTSTANDING SHOW] – Fringe Review – “Richer and more profound than any panto, Blu and the Magic Web manages to be contemporary yet timeless and is a must-see for everyone who has ever felt lost, or different, or in need of a virtual hug.”
THOR AND LOKI
H.C White acted as Musical Director, and provided arrangements for this quirky, ridiculous musical re-telling of the story of the Norse Gods at the Edinburgh Fringe.
THE SNOW QUEEN
Another collaboration with Dougal Irvine, and first job working with director Gary Sefton, Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Snow Queen’ came alive in this magical production. H.C White was Musical Director.
★★★★★ The Stage “Theatrical Storytelling at its Finest”
FRANKENSTEIN
His latest collaboration with Gary Sefton, Frankenstein built on their work together in Dracula to create hits emotional gothic horror piece at the Spire. H.C White was composer and Musical Director.
★★★★★ Broadway Baby – “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a refreshingly daring and towering performance that drips with character and creativity. the choices are artistic and bold and the story thrills as it unfolds. get tickets while you still can.”
DRACULA
This Halloween Spooktacular took place in a deconsecrated church in Brighton, with a haunting, immersive score by H.C White.
★★★★★ Broadway Baby – “Cinematic in scope, an inventive set design and with original music that will take your breath away, this is a blockbuster spectacle that will not disappoint.”
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
H.C White performed electric guitar, bass, and keyboards in the pit band for this lively pantomime at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.
