John Paul Jones
Julian Wagstaff
Description
Instrumentation Genre Stage and ensemble
Tag large ensemble
Collaborators Joel Jenkins
Collaboration details Co-librettist
Duration 140 minutes
Instrumentation
John Paul Jones is a new musical which tells the remarkable true story of the son of a gardener from Scotland, who became a hero of the American Revolution as the 'father of the American navy'. It is an uplifting, exciting and thought-provoking show. Jones's tale is one of triumph and adventure, love and loss, and the effect of one man's consuming ambition on those closest to him - with great music and a riveting storyline...
Instrumentation Genre Stage and ensemble
Tag large ensemble
Collaborators Joel Jenkins
Collaboration details Co-librettist
Duration 140 minutes
Instrumentation
Performances of this work
| Date | Venue | Performer | Link |
| 09/07/2001 (*premiére) | Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | Link to the show website | |
| 24/09/2010 | Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK | Link to the show website |
Upcoming events
- 29 Oct 2025, 19:30
[Shifting Patterns] - 06 Nov 2025, 19:00
[Cryptic Nights: Shrine // Sorcha Pringle] - 06 Nov 2025, 19:30
[STEVE REICH + (Scottish Chamber Orchestra: New Dimensions)] - 06 Nov 2025, 20:00
[The Night With... Rachel Koblyakov] - 07 Nov 2025, 19:30
[STEVE REICH + (Scottish Chamber Orchestra: New Dimensions)]
Recent updates
Works
- The Monkey and the Camel, by Claire McCue
- Colours of the City, by Oliver Searle
- Water and Slate, by Drew Hammond
Events
- Cryptic Nights: Shrine // Sorcha Pringle
- The Night With... Rachel Koblyakov
- Composers' Day 2025: Performative Music Workshop
Projects
- On a Wing and a Prayer
- On a Wing and a Prayer - presentation
- Composers' Conversations - Pete and Joe Stollery
Opportunities
- In Motion 2026 - Sound and Music
- Job Vacancy - Digital Officer
- Composers' Day 2025: Performative Music Workshop
