Songs for Butterfly Theatre 

Songs For After Dark

1 - The Drum - 3’30

words and music by Emlyn O’Regan
Premiered July 2023 - Shakespeare After Dark
3 voices

Matthew (singing) - Jodie (singing) - Peta (singing Callum)

2 - Witches Brew - 3’35

Premiered July 2023 - Shakespeare After Dark
4 equal parts with drum
and actor/audience participation

Matthew (singing) - Jodie (singing/drum) - Peta (singing Callum)

3 - Come Away Death - 3’40

Premiered September 2021 - Nature Festival
solo voice with strummed accompaniment

Matthew (singing, strumming thing)

4 - Spring And Winter - 5’10

Premiered September 2021 - Nature Festival
2 voice - lead and backing - with strummed accompaniment and hand-drum

Matthew (singing, strumming) - Jodie (backing, drum)

5 - Three Ravens - 3’00

English Folk Song Premiered July 2023 - Shakespeare After Dark

Matthew (everything) - Jodie (could do something I guess

6 - Willow Song - 4’06

Premiered September 2021 - Nature Festival
solo voice with strummed accompaniment

Jodie (singing guitar) - Matthew (mando)

7- Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind - 4’17

Premiered July 2023 - Shakespeare After Dark
3 voices - lead and backing with strummed accompaniment
(has figured bass for lutenist)

Matthew (singing, guitar) - Jodie (singing) - Peta (singing Callum)

songs for other productions

Under The Greenwood Tree - 3’05

2 voice Premiered September 2021 - Nature Festival
3 voice Premiered February 2023 - Shakespeare In The Fringe
2/3 voice parts - lead and backing - with strummed accompaniment

For Sevenhill we will have actors joining Matty on the tune for verse 2 Here’s a rehearsal video for this. This is on the second page of the sheet music.

O Mistress Mine - 1’45

Premiered Feb 2024 - Shakespeare On Love - Sevenhills
solo with accompaniment

For Sevenhill this will be sung by Callum with acc from the band

The Luckless Sailor - 2’00

text from Macbeth set for Nashville’s Pericles 2019
solo with strummed accompaniment

For Sevenhill, this will be sung by Matty with acc from Jodie and Emma.

Who Is Sylvia - 4’00

Premiered Feb 2024 - Shakespeare On Love - Sevenhills
solo with accompaniment

Sigh No More Ladies - 2’00

Premiered September 2021 - Nature Festival
2 voice parts - lead and backing - with strummed accompaniment

The Wind And The Rain - 3’20

2 voice Premiered September 2021 - Nature Festival
3 voice Premiered February 2023 - Shakespeare In the Fringe
2/3 voice parts - lead and backing - with strummed accompaniment

For Sevenhill, we will have actors joining for verse 2 and verse 4. The higher part is sung by Matthew. The lower part is sung by Jodie. Choose a part that sits easier in your voice. Here’s a rehearsal video for this. This is on the second page and top of the third page of the sheet music.

Ophelia Sings - 1’00

Premiered September 2021 - Nature Festival
solo acapella

Say If You Will - 3’20

Premiered July 2023 - Shakespeare After Dark
solo voice with strummed accompaniment

Text and Music by Jodie O’Regan

This needs updating with the correct words.

Greensleeves

English Folk Song
Premiered February 2023 - Shakespeare In The Fringe
solo with strummed accompaniment