Shockheaded Peter (musical)

Shockheaded Peter is a 1998 musical using the popular German children's book 'Der Struwwelpeter (1845) by Heinrich Hoffmann as its basis.

Productions

• 1998 West Yorkshire Playhouse
• 1999 Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
• 2002 Piccadilly Theatre
• 2004 Lyric Hammersmith
• 2005 Little Shubert Theatre

Awards and nominations

Awards

• 1998 Barclays/TMA Best Director Award
• 1999 Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Design
• 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment
• 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Martyn Jacques)

Nominations

• 1999 South Bank Show Award Theatre
• 2000 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience
• 2000 Drama Desk Award for Best Set Design for a Musical
• 2000 Drama Desk Award for Best Costume Design
• 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director
• 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Set Design
• 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design

References

• Elyse Sommer (2005). "Shockheaded Peter Makes a Comeback". CurtainUp. http://www.curtainup.com/shockheadedpeterny.html#Original%20Shockheaded%20Peter%20Review. Retrieved 2009-02-19. 
• Contests (11 April 2005). "Get Shocked: Enter To Win Tickets to 'Shockheaded Peter'". BroadwayWorld. http://broadwayworld.com/article/Get_Shocked_Enter_To_Win_Tickets_to_Shockheaded_Peter_WINNERS_20050411. Retrieved 2009-02-19. 

Further reading

• Zipes, Jack David (Summer 2000). "The Perverse Delight of Shockheaded Peter". Theater 30 (2): 129–143. doi:10.1215/01610775-30-2-129. ISSN 0161-0775. 

External links

• Shockheaded Peter New York City at the Wayback Machine
• Shockheaded Peter at the Internet off-Broadway Database
• Shockheaded Peter (revival) at the Internet off-Broadway Database