New musical THE VERGE OF FOREVER to premiere at The Other Palace

Olly Novello’s new musical The Verge of Forever, a coming of age song cycle about the quest of aspiring actors to find their place in the world, will premiere at The Other Palace on 12 March.

The Verge of Forever is a semi autobiographical show which uses a jazz inspired score to explore the world that so many young thespians inhibit. The show follows the plight of Leo (Olly Novello) and Marie (Caitlin Morris) as they navigate the tumultuous world of teenage love and Drama School auditions.

Novello said: "I am thrilled and beyond excited to bring this musical to London! It has been an opportunity to revisit some old memories and I really hope that this show can help to raise awareness of the critical state of our broken school system. Young people - especially those of a creative nature - face so many pressures which make the teenage world exceedingly difficult to navigate. I'm truly blessed to be working with such an incredible team, all of whom seem to relate to the show."

Novello and Morris are both studying Musical Theatre at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in Peckham, along with Musical Director Niall Casserly. The student nature of the show brings an authenticity which offers audiences a unique theatrical experience.

Tickets will be available here from 20 January.