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2025
Demos
The songs of The Village Hall recorded by the writerClick the links below to hear preview demos of songs from The Village Hall.
These are performed in similar styles to the finished versions but have different orchestrations and keys.
Wherever I Hear Music
An up-tempo, full company number citing everyone's Village Hall inspirations
Text Me Sexy Dynamite
Di and Dave discuss their illicit romance... by text... in a line dance class... whilst potting hyacinths.
Whisper
The vicar fails to sell a church funeral to newcomer, Helen
Ken's Here
Ken arrives to 'save the day'.
My Bobo and Me
Frances's adoring tribute to her husband, Robert 'Bobo' Waring.
They'll Never Take Away My Freedom
The Cheeley Highland Dancers perform a traditional fling which rapidly descends into all out war against the Cheeley Art Circle.
I'm Doin' Fine
The Silver Surfers and the Chairobics group discuss being patronisingly deemed 'past it'.
Together
The community pantomime rehearsal, as it sets Cinderella's finale
And Breathe
A yoga class struggles to relax alongside a tense committee meeting
Winter Sun
Helen sings in tribute to her wife's all-too-short, but shining life.
Rich has been writing shows since 1992, has travelled the world as a cruise director and performer and is a property manager and landlord.