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Calling Us Home
The Original Musical
An Epic Musical Journey, across mighty continents, on a quest to find home, love and hope...
Calling Us Home is the heart-wrenching journey of an African Princess, as she flees her homeland, and seeks hope in a dangerous new world.
A beautiful tale of danger and courage, of love and family found and the return home.
With SOLD OUT run and thundering Standing Ovations in South Africa!
Discover the completely unique story of “a love so strong that it tore the night sky apart...”
Clarence Square
A New Original Musical
A gripping Period Romance that will thrill you with its blood-soaked twist…
Clarence Square is a New Original Musical, set in 1904 amidst the true dramatic historical events of the Great Fire of Toronto!
When the roaring flames changed lives forever and danger stalked the snowy streets...
We began with an International IN-CONCERT SHOWCASE celebration in Berlin, Germany in 2024
Learn about our sparkling Heroine LILLY and how she is trapped inside the mansion Clarence Square with her unwilling host, the bandaged and blind EDWARD GORDON…
STORM of the Wolf
A Brand New Musical
From the blank page, a mysterious new Musical Fantasy, born in the mists of the Dark Ages, begins..
A brutal murder and an orphan lost. A hunter with a deadly obsession. A dying warrior and his fiercely intrepid daughter. A powerful legend misunderstood…
Here begins an epic quest to win the heart of the black Wolf...
We cannot share the secrets of this new Saga with you yet, but we will soon!
Currently IN CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT.
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AlbumS
The Songs
Sung by the Stars, a collection of the heart-stopping songs from ‘Calling Us Home’ and ‘Clarence Square’
Showcasing the songs and stories, the Albums for Calling Us Home and Clarence Square feature international GUEST ARTISTS and FRIENDS.
Sharing the EMOTIONS and shining a light on the SONGS beyond the theatre stage.
Production, Orchestrations, Music and Vocal Arrangements by Alice Gillham and the Shy Music Team
Currently IN PRODUCTION.
Song Release dates across 2024 - 2025.
WORLD
Premiere
Calling Us Home (SOLD OUT)
Every now and again there is a magic moment in the theatre - where the Cast and the Audience become one. Where the intense emotion tumbles over the edge of the stage and everyone gets swept into a different reality together...
Watch our Trailer for a glimpse into the shared moment we all experienced in Cape Town, South Africa, February 2023 at the Sold Out World Premier Run of the final version of Calling Us Home
A moment of empathy, compassion and unity that the Cast, Creatives, Crew & Audience will never forget...
IN CONCERT
SHOWCASE
Clarence Square
On a chilly Spring evening in March 2024, at the historic Wintergarten Theatre in Berlin, Germany, Musical Theatre Industry insiders from around the world gathered to be part of the first, exclusive In-Concert Showcase of our new musical Clarence Square !
Featuring an illustrious International Cast and renowned Creatives gathered from over ten different countries, it was a truly exhilarating launch for a thrilling show that has been hailed as "a Classic already!"
Building a Musical
in Africa
How we built a musical
Fighting through the last months of the pandemic, with online meetings that spanned from New York all the way to Taiwan, our Global Creative Team finally came together at the tip of Africa to create the totally unique Theatre Experience that is Calling Us Home... It is unlike anything you've ever felt before!
Led with heart by renowned American Director Peter Flynn the #CallingUsHomeFamily has build something totally unexpected, something deeply heartfelt, something fiercely emotionally courageous... And we couldn't be more proud to give you a tour behind the curtain!
SHY MUSIC
We are obsessed with passionately creating heartfelt, wholly original musical stories - for Real People!
Shy Music creates musical storytelling from blank page conceptualisation to full-scale stage productions. Along with its trusted collaborators, and with an unfaltering focus on quality and high standards, the company moves with pace and grace.
Calling Us Home was created from a moment of inspiration on a wintery London street and finished its creative development to be triumphantly staged in Africa in 2023. Clarence Square, born during the dark days of the pandemic, was launched at a glittering Berlin showcase in 2024. And now a third, grand-scale epic fantasy is beginning its adventure from the piano to the boards…
The obsession continues…
The company was founded in Cape Town, South Africa in 2014 by Composer and Producer Alice Gillham, and specialises in the creative development of all aspects of musical storytelling - including original composition, development of musical theatre, studio production, artist recordings, orchestral recordings and specialist vocal production.
And What Are they Saying?
“…incredible musicality, HEART WRENCHING storytelling…!”
— Broadway World (Calling Us Home)
“It’s epic and intimate... It's 'Les Misérables' meets 'Come From Away'!”
— Peter Flynn (Director of Calling Us Home)
“You just cannot decide which (song) is your FAVOURITE!”
— Blickpunkt (Calling Us Home)
“Clarence Square feels like a CLASSIC already!”
— Hans Rose (Music Director of Clarence Square)
“GLORIOUS!”
— South African Broadcasting Corporation (Calling Us Home)
“This production is one of the finest gems ever produced on a South African Stage. It weaves different cultures, different musical genres, into one classical MASTERPIECE."
— Stage & Screen (Calling Us Home)
“I am beyond honoured and thrilled to have been part of such a MAGICAL process!”
- Jonathan Roxmouth (Lead Cast 2024 In-Concert Showcase of Clarence Square)
“I saw it 3 times, and was in tears all 3 times!”
— Ilse Jonas (Calling Us Home Audience Member)
“Unlike any other musical I’ve seen before. It’s original, moving and powerful. Hair-raising, goosebump inducing and PHENOMENAL - is the only way to describe this.”
— Jacaranda FM Radio (Calling Us Home)
