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