CREATIVE TEAM
GLYN BAILEY
Composer, Lyricist, Book Writer
Glyn is originally from Nottingham, England, and is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London). He holds an MMus in Songwriting (with honours) from Bath Spa University as well as numerous degrees and diplomas in Performance and Composition from other colleges and universities. He has taken a music business course at The Juilliard School in New York and has pursued doctoral level studies at the University of Winchester in England. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Glyn now runs his own entertainment agency and production company, and his performing career includes a three-year stint in the original London production of EVITA (directed by Hal Prince) and a highly successful career in the luxury cruise ship industry as a piano vocal entertainer, headline performer and cruise director.
His musical talent is now firmly focused on composition. CENSORED is the result of his passion for musical theatre and his fascination with the life and work of one of England’s greatest novelists - D.H. Lawrence.
Glyn is proud to have been appointed Composer-in-Residence for the Jefferson Performing Arts Society in New Orleans and his new musical, HOW TO KILL A DIVA (written in collaboration with Wes Payne and Ricki Holmes) received its world premiere in New Orleans in May and June of 2019.
Glyn's most recent project is EVEREST THE MUSICAL - a gripping story based on George Mallory's quest to be the first person to stand on the roof of the world. See: www.everestthemusical.com
Glyn lives in America with his wife, Anne. Their son and daughter (Gordon & Annabel) are now pursuing international careers in business.
KEITH THOMAS
Book Writer, Director
Keith is a graduate in Musical Theatre of Guildford School of Acting, England. In his early career he performed in various productions in the UK.
His numerous directing credits include FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, CABARET, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, EVITA, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, TITANIC THE MUSICAL, JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL, BAD GIRLS THE MUSICAL, SMIKE, OLIVER!, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, BILLY LIAR, RASHOMON and SPAMALOT, as well as television adaptations of Shakespeare's ROMEO & JULIET, TWELFTH NIGHT and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
Having directed the original concert version in 2000, Keith subsequently became co-book writer of the musical now called CENSORED. In 2008 he directed the concert production at Nottingham Playhouse, England. In 2009 he designed the full stage production in New Orleans. In 2013 he directed the full stage production at the Bridewell Theatre, London.
Having sold Sightline, his successful video production company, Keith now works as a freelance producer and director of business, communication, training and education films, as well as television and cinema commercials.
Keith lives in England with his wife, Amanda. Their son Samuel graduated in musical theatre studies from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London, and is now working successfully in the theatre industry.
THEASA TUOHY
Book Writer
Theasa is a long-time daily journalist who has written two full-length plays, THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER and UP THE NEW YORK TIMES. Her award-winning novel, THE FIVE O’CLOCK FOLLIES, the story of a woman war correspondent in Vietnam, was featured in the Washington, D.C., Newseum’s year-long exhibit – Reporting Vietnam. JENNY FLYNN, published in 2018, is a story of the competition between two adventuresome women, a tabloid reporter and a stunt pilot. It is set during the time of the 1929 Powder Puff Derby. Theasa is now working on a modern-day mystery series set in Paris.
Theasa graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and studied at Columbia University and at HB Studios in New York. She is a member of the Dramatists Guild and Mystery Writers of America.
WESLEY PAYNE
Book Writer
Wesley is an accomplished stage director, designer, actor and technician. Awarded graduate degrees in theatre studies from the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri-Kansas City, he served as a college instructor for six years. Moving to Chicago, Wesley worked as a director and manager in the non-profit community, and also earned acknowledgment from the city’s Joseph Jefferson Committee for three of his scenic designs.
As a commercial producer in Chicago, Wesley operated the Apollo Theatre Center and the Ivanhoe Theatre. As co-owner of the Payne Leavitt Group, with Broadway producer Michael Leavitt, Wesley produced several plays at those venues and others in Chicago. He also served as vice president and board member of the League of Chicago Theatres.
In 1991 Wesley moved to New Orleans to accept the position of vice president of entertainment for the Delta Queen Steamboat Co., a cruise line operating vessels on the Mississippi River, Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, the East Coast of the U.S. and the Great Lakes. While there, Wesley’s musical revues earned recognition as the top-rated entertainment product on Condé Nast Traveler magazine’s annual “Gold List.”
Wesley is currently a freelance writer, director, entertainment consultant and producer. He lives in the New Orleans area with his wife Gwen.
STEPHEN DUCKHAM
Director
Stephen directed the American premier of the musical and he has been closely associated with its progress as a consultant and advisor.
From an early age Stephen has been involved with the musical theatre, first as a performer, then Musical Director and finally Director. Among the many musicals he has directed are six European Premieres, TWO BY TWO, PIPE DREAM, WALKING HAPPY, OLYMPUS ON MY MIND, RUTHLESS and ANNIE WARBUCKS. Other titles include MY FAIR LADY, OLIVER!, CABARET, HELLO DOLLY!, SWEENEY TODD, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, GUYS and DOLLS, ANNIE, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and all the major Rodgers and Hammerstein shows. He has also co-written and directed three World Premieres, CHILD OF THE JAGO, MEN OF MAGIC and VALENTINO.
In addition to writing and directing musicals, Stephen has also written nineteen pantomime scripts, which are now published and are performed annually all over Great Britain (including London’s West End) and as far afield as the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
Stephen's debut novel - FINAL CURTAIN - was published in 2022 by Olympia Publishers. This hilarious page-tuner is a heart-warming romp centered around a British amateur dramatic society's struggle to save their cherished theatre from demolition.
RICKI HOLMES
Orchestrator
Ricki Holmes is originally from Nottingham, England. He studied classical piano before turning to Jazz Studies at Leeds College of Music, where he excelled as an arranger, composer and pianist. He holds the Licentiate Diploma of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
In the mid-1980s, Ricki moved to the United States, establishing himself as a highly successful freelance music arranger and conductor for some of the biggest names in show business.
Ricki is also actively involved in creating and arranging shows for many of the world’s most prestigious cruise lines.
As a screenwriter, Ricki is an alumni of ScreenwritingU. His scripts have earned various awards and in 2011 he made his directorial debut with BROKEN FAITH (starring Michael Joiner from Sony Pictures THE GRACE CARD). He recently optioned a comedy, SCORE ONE FOR LOVE and is currently working on assignment. He continues to write and rewrite new projects on a daily basis.