Metta Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Stephen Joseph Theatre  and Taunton Brewhouse present

Cells

A musical film

A university science lab. A kebab shop at 2am. An online gaming forum. Two strangers’ lives become unexpectedly intertwined. Alan Bennett meets The Streets in this tender and uplifting new musical film, giving voice to the lives of two everyday blokes in search of connection...

★★★★★ 'fantastic… superb' Beyond The Curtain

★★★★ 'beautifully complex' The Stage

★★★★ 'wonderful' Musical Theatre Review 

★★★★ 'great performances' West End Best Friend 

★★★★ 'beautifully shot' London Theatre 1

Cells was selected for presentation within the BEAM2021 industry showcase, co-produced by Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network, in partnership with Hackney Empire and Stream.Theatre.

Metta are partnering with three major regional venues – Royal & Derngate Northampton, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough – with each partner venue hosting episodes on their websites. The full film is now available above, along with the album on Spotify and other digital platforms.

Writer and Director P Burton-Morgan 
Composer Ben Glasstone 
Director of Photography Jon Dickinson 
Musical Director Phil Cornwell 
Editor William Reynolds 

Supported by Arts Council England 

With thanks to 
Philip Clyde-Smith, Ed Crozier, Alex Dickens, Julia Kogan, Anne-Marie Piazza, Tom Marshall, Stuart Reynolds, Sue Shilton, King’s Kebab and Grill Wandsworth and Harris Academy South Norwood.