Written by Sophie Boyce & Fred Feeney. Performed by Olivier-Award-Winner, Rebecca Trehearn at the Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Award Concert 2022.

ABOUT THE DARK LADY: The year is 1588. Emilia Bassano is crafting some of the most remarkable stories the world will see. But women are not permitted to write plays, and so theatre’s greatest characters stand to be lost in the abyss… That is until a deal is struck, with the stableboy William Shakespeare… “The Dark Lady” (Winner of the Eugene O’Neill NMTC 2023) is a musical that mixes historical fact, speculation and imagination, depicting the ‘what-if’ scenario whereby the poet Bassano is the true author of Shakespeare’s works.

Music by Einar Adalsteinsson, Lyrics by Sophie Boyce. Performed by Jillian Louis. From the musical, 'THE FORTY ELEPHANTS'. Live at Joe's Pub, 2023.

Book/Lyrics by Sophie Boyce, Music by Matt Graham. This song features in the 20-minute musical, "The Talk", which premiered at the New York Theatre Festival in 2022.

Performed by Jane Bruce. Music by Veronica Mansour, Lyrics by Sophie Boyce. From the musical "THE DARK LADY" Recording by Playbill. Piano by Fred Feeney, Guitar by Nate Leuck. ABOUT THE DARK LADY: The year is 1588. Emilia Bassano is crafting some of the most remarkable stories the world will see. But women are not permitted to write plays, and so theatre’s greatest characters stand to be lost in the abyss… That is until a deal is struck, with the stableboy William Shakespeare… “The Dark Lady” (Winner of the Eugene O’Neill NMTC 2023) is a musical that mixes historical fact, speculation and imagination, depicting the ‘what-if’ scenario whereby the poet Bassano is the true author of Shakespeare’s works.

Written by Sophie Boyce & Fred Feeney Performed by Senna Prasatthong

Written by Sophie Boyce & Fred Feeney Performed by Dariana Mullen I SEE THROUGH YOU (LYRICS) Dear Daniella I wrote you a letter that I don’t intend for you to see. And if you saw it you’d prob’ly just ignore it since you never even notice me. And I get it. I’m so forgettable, it’s pathetic. Don’t you sweat it; not all of us can be so magnetic. That’s your talent. And it’s quite apparent that you’re in a very different league. Incredible. Everyone think you’re impeccable. They say your style’s unforgettable and your charm’s almost unbearable But they don’t see how… Your eyes glaze over when they all look away. Your smile flickers out of view. You do all you can to make it seem like you’re okay. And you look through me. While I see through you. Monday morning I saw you performing for the guys on the soccer team. You were flirting. But your cheeks were burning hoping somebody would intervene. And you acted like you were actually attracted. But when a pretty girl walked by I saw you get distracted. Why’d you do it? Why put yourself through it? Like you need it for your self esteem. It’s pleasureless. Yet they still think you are measureless. They’re all in awe of your cleverness. How you make it look so effortless. Yet they don’t see when… Your eyes glaze over when they all look away. Your smile flickers out of view. You play this part just to make it through the day. And you look through me. While I see through – A girl who’s afraid that if she shows a sign of weakness, she’ll end up rejected and alone. And so she conforms, instead of showing her uniqueness. She pretends she’s strong. And she pretends she’s tough. What makes her think the real her’s not enough? I see you are vulnerable. You don’t think that you are loveable. You make yourself seem untouchable. Cos real connection’s uncomfortable. Mmmmmmmmmmm. I see through you.

'Whatshername' from F You Future Alice. Written by Sophie Boyce & Fred Feeney. Performed by Olivier-Award-Nominee, Natalie Paris, at the Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Awards.

Written by Sophie Boyce & Fred Feeney, and performed by Virginia Gilchrist. Meet Carrie, who has just returned to her hometown of Ireland Derry after 40 years of travelling the world. Upon searching through the phonebook, she discovers she can not find any of her old girl pals...

Written with composer, Fred Feeney, as part of our immersive experience musical 'The Colosseum' (in development).

Written by Sophie Boyce and Fred Feeney, from the musical 'F You Future Alice'. Performed here by Eleanor Jarvie.

I wrote this with the wonderful composer, Nico Raimont. This piece is inspired by August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean". No copyright intended, made for exercise purposes only.