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A History Of Paper

A History of Paper, at the Tron Theatre, is a musical love story about a man and a woman and the little bits of paper that make up a life!

A History Of Paper

About A History Of Paper

Recommended 12+ | Contains strong Language, Distressing Themes, References to Death

It starts when she puts a note through his letterbox.

‘Hello Number 4, this is Number 6. Please could you SHUT THE **** UP? Ta.’ Not a promising beginning, but… they meet, they fall in love, they get married.

Then one day a letter arrives that will change them, and the world, forever…

A musical love story about a man and a woman and the little bits of paper that make up a life.

Written by Oliver Emanuel & Gareth Williams
Directed by Andrew Panton
Dramaturg Lu Kemp
Musical Director Gavin Whitworth
Costume Design by Cate Mackie
Set Design by Leila Kalbassi
Lighting Design by Emma Jones
Casting Diretor Michael Howell

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