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  • FRISKY & MANNISH

    “The mad scientists of pop, mixing unlikely solutions from incompatible artists and distilling entire genres into their separate elements with the tenacity of a Rottweiler and the charm of a Disney prince.”

    A musical comedy double act formed in 2008.

    Written, arranged, performed, designed, directed and produced by MFJ & Laura Corcoran.

    Image: Magnus Hastings.

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  • KATHY & STELLA SOLVE A MURDER!

    “This is impossible! We’ve got no motives. No suspects. We don’t know anything. Who knew solving a murder would be so hard?”

    A comedy musical about two true crime podcasters thrust into a thrilling whodunnit of their own.

    Music, lyrics, arrangements and original musical direction by MFJ.
    Book, lyrics and direction by Jon Brittain.

    Image: Mihaela Bodlovic.

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  • RICHARD CARPENTER IS CLOSE TO YOU

    “Richard used to be on Top of the World, to the left of (and slightly behind) Karen. Now he’s coming back with a vengeance, only to find that it’s not exactly Yesterday, Once More. In a world where Rainy Days and Mondays collide, one man’s Solitairy journey to find himself has Only Just Begun.”

    A play about being stuck behind the piano.

    Written, produced & performed by MFJ.

    Image: Tricia Yourkevich/BBC.

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  • A SUPER HAPPY STORY (ABOUT FEELING SUPER SAD)

    “Sally’s a happy person. She doesn’t let little things get her down and almost never cries. But she’s got an illness. It makes her feel like she isn’t the person she wants to be…”

    A fun, silly and sad show for anyone whose brain isn’t always on their side.

    Music, lyrics and musical direction by MFJ.
    Book and lyrics by Jon Brittain.

    Image: Sam Taylor.

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Selected Previous Projects

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  • MISS NIGHTINGALE

    Jubilant and outrageous musical of love, loss and hope set in a war-torn capital where gay glamour, vintage sounds and spunky Blitz spirit rule.

    2018
    HIPPODROME

    Written, directed & musically directed by Matthew Bugg.
    Co-produced by Mr Bugg Presents & Hippodrome Casino.
    Design by Carla Goodman.
    Lighting by David Phillips & Craig Garratt.
    Sound by Danny Kissane.

    Performed by MFJ (George), Lauren Chinery (Maggie), Oliver Mawdsley (Frank), Adam Langstaff (Tom), Matthew Bugg (Harry) & Tobias Oliver (Clifford),

    “Jones is sodding marvellous… channelling his inner Liza Minnelli straddling a straight-back chair. In less capable hands, it could have been a weak impression of the original but Jones makes it inarguably his” Exeunt

    Image: Darren Bell.

  • RUTH LESS

    Alt-drag character act depicting the misadventures of a girl whose whole life has basically been one big search for someone who’ll love her without her makeup on.

    2013-16 including:
    BARBICAN CENTRE
    SOUTHBANK CENTRE
    SHOREDITCH TOWN HALL
    SOHO THEATRE
    BETHNAL GREEN WORKING MEN’S CLUB
    ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERN
    GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

    Created & performed by MFJ.

    “The most interesting and innovative act… absolutely brilliant” Loose Lips

    ☆ WINNER Double R Club’s Miss Twin Peaks 2013

    Image: Silvia Cruz.

  • ROYAL VAUXHALL

    Irreverent musical about Diana’s legendary night out in disguise with Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett.

    2016
    ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERN
    EDINBURGH FRINGE
    LATITUDE FESTIVAL

    Written by Desmond O’Connor.
    Directed by Lucy Wray.
    Produced by Suzanna Rosenthal for Something for the Weekend.
    Arrangements and musical direction by James Beal.

    Performed by MFJ (Kenny Everett), Tom Giles (Freddie Mercury) & Sarah-Louise Young (Diana, Princess of Wales).

    “Kenny is astonishingly accurate” Fest

    Image: David Monteith-Hodge.

  • HEELS OF GLORY

    Drag action adventure musical with tunes that would have graced a vintage Bond movie.

    2016
    CHELSEA THEATRE

    Written & produced by Tricity Vogue & Richard Link.
    Directed by Stephen Heatley.
    Production design by Me the Drag Queen.
    Costume by Neil Gordon.
    Lighting by Paul Comerford.
    Sound by Pete Daynes.
    Illustration by Steve May.
    Stage management by Fiona McCulloch.

    Performed by MFJ (Honey), Susan Harrison (Jay), Topsie Redfern (Splendorella), Sarah-Louise Young (Allura), Holli Dillon, Kiki Lovechild, Grace K. Miller & Beth Necessity.

    “Jones charms the audience with his impeccable comic timing and innate hilarity” This is Cabaret

    Image: James Millar.

  • CAMERA LUCIDA

    Multimedia séance questioning notions of presence, death and the grey areas that exist between.

    2014
    BARBICAN CENTRE

    Conceived & directed by Dickie Beau.
    Produced by Dicky Eton for Dead City Radio.
    Design by Simon Vicenzi.
    Lighting by Marty Langthorne.
    Sound by Will Saunders.

    Performed by MFJ, Mason Ball, Miranda Floy & Paddy Glynn.

    “A truly spine-tingling experience” The Guardian

    ☆ WINNER Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award

    Image: Richard Davenport.

  • PUNCH

    Very dark comedy about comedy, offering an intelligently angry meditation on the power and pitfalls of joke-making.

    2012
    EDINBURGH FRINGE

    Written by Steven Bloomer.
    Directed by Jess Edwards.
    Produced by Little Dog Productions with Annie Biddlecombe.

    Performed by MFJ (John) & Kirsty Mann (Anne).

    “Jones is a terrific lead” Time Out

    Image: Flavia Fraser-Cannon.

  • A STRANGER KIND
    2015 / SHORT FILM
    Musician played by MFJ. Written by Oliver Murray & Aled Roberts. Directed by Oliver Murray. Produced by Orofena Films.
    ☆ WINNER New York Horror Film Festival Audience Award

    WIF AND WER
    2015 / NATIONAL THEATRE TEMPORARY THEATRE
    Paul played by MFJ. Written by Rona Munro. Directed by Anna Ledwich. Produced by Ben Monks for Women Centre Stage Festival (24 Hour Plays).

    ELAINE PAIGE: I’M STILL HERE
    2014 / ROYAL ALBERT HALL
    Voice-over by MFJ. Directed by Laura Corcoran. Produced by ScreenLive Entertainment.

    THE ARTIST-CRITIC CONFLICT
    2014 / MUSIC VIDEO
    Written, produced & performed by MFJ. Filmed by Duncan McLean at Camberwell Studios.
    ☆ British Comedy Award nominee for Best Internet Comedy Programme

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  • TALL, DARK & ANXIOUS

    Bold and explosive character comedy from one of the UK’s foremost TV sketch comedians.

    2022
    SOHO THEATRE
    EDINBURGH FRINGE

    Directed by MFJ.
    Written & performed by Richard David-Caine.

    “Unlike anything you would expect” Edinburgh Live
    “Inventive and ambitious” Chortle

    ☆ WINNER Amused Moose Comedy Award for Outstanding Show

  • BEANS

    Fabulously entertaining twist on Jack and the Beanstalk, not for children.

    2017
    CANAL CAFÉ THEATRE

    Written by MFJ.
    Directed by Tim McArthur.
    Produced by Emma Taylor for CCT.
    Musical direction & piano by Katy Richardson.

    Performed by Jessica Brady, Michael Head, Roann McCloskey & Chazz Redhead.

    “A bright-eyed and spiky show” ★★★★ The Stage
    “A sixty minute whirlwind of gag after gag” ★★★★ Boyz

  • FOUR SCREWS LOOSE

    Frenetic hour of musical sketches, high energy routines and physical comedy starring a quartet of comedians.

    2013-15
    ST JAMES THEATRE (THE OTHER PALACE)
    ADELAIDE FRINGE
    EDINBURGH FRINGE
    HIBROW & ODEON CINEMAS (streaming)

    Directed by MFJ.
    Written & performed by Four Screws Loose (Richard David-Caine, Joseph Elliott, Thom Ford & Conan House).
    Produced by Hannah Layton for James Grant Management.

    “One of the most invigorating shows you’re likely to encounter” ★★★★ Chortle

  • SESSION SQUARED

    A couple in marriage counselling each bring their own therapist to a session.

    2013
    48 HOUR FILM PROJECT LONDON

    Written by MFJ & Jonny Klein.
    Directed by Christopher Mills.
    Produced by HookHitch.
    Cinematography by James Harverson.
    Sound by Lee Popey.
    Music by Dominic Sewell.

    Performed by Casey Jay Andrews, Steve McCourt, Aíne Ní Ríordan & Laura Trundle.

    ☆ WINNER 48 Hour Film Project London Audience Award