A Musical That May Never Be Seen: A Call for an Honest Appraisal
As you all know, I was offered £200,000 to walk away from the Father Ted musical because I object to the medicalisation and sterilisation of gender nonconforming children, the destruction of single-sex spaces such as shelters and rape crisis centres, the homophobic rape culture that puts men on lesbian dating apps and the misogynistic abuse levelled at anyone who dares object. Because of my work defending women’s rights, Hat Trick and Sonia Friedman Productions folded to activists within their own company and robbed the public of the Father Ted musical.
That's why I'm reaching out to theatre critics and industry professionals to provide an honest appraisal of the show's financial chances on the West End.
I have the book and songs of the musical available for interested parties to review. This will be a unique opportunity for a critic to get a sneak peek of a show that may never be seen by the public. I'm looking for someone who has the expertise and knowledge of the theatre industry to assess the musical's potential success.
If you're a theatre critic or industry professional who is interested in taking up this offer, please get in touch.
Graham Linehan
I hope you can get somewhere with this Graham. I was really shocked by Jimmy Mulville's admission in the recent Times article about you that he’d caved to younger TRAs and doesn’t actually disagree with your views himself. What a coward he is.
I really hope that I will be able to pay to see Father Ted on stage soon with your name in lights outside the theatre
“If you're a theatre critic or industry professional who is interested in taking up this offer, please get in touch.” Come on you cowards - step up. 50% of the population would recognise your bravery, your capacity for critical thinking, your recognition of a grave unfairness and would show their appreciation- immediate sell out for years to come. Certainly we all need a good laugh these days. If you are a theatre lover who wants to see this show get on your Twitter feeds and bombard Hat Trick. “We want Father Ted in the West End”.