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  • LOURDES! THE MUSICAL

    Dublin Theatre Festival world première of the sick new musical about miracles and the people who stage them.

    SEP–OCT 2026
    CIVIC THEATRE DUBLIN

    “An impressively complex tale of shame” ★★★★★ Irish Times
    “Delivers an emotional sucker punch” ★★★★ Arts Review
    “Effervescent… soulful” ★★★★ The Guardian

    Music, lyrics & arrangements by MFJ.

    Creative: Xnthony (book & lyrics), Sarah Meadows (direction), Meadhbh Lyons (choreography), Eleanor White (dramaturgy), Michael Bradley (musical direction), Dustin Conrad (original musical direction), Matt Huxley (sound design & music production), Niall McKeever (set & costume design), Josh Gadsby (lighting design), Ciara Fleming (assistant direction), Natalia Alvarez (associate set & costume design), Áine O’Sullivan (casting), ÓDÚ (featured material).

    Cast: Iestyn Arwel‍ (JP), ‍Riain Cash (Matthew), Danielle James (Tracey), Molly Lynch (Martha), Nichola MacEvilly (Danika).
    Band: Michael Bradley (keys), Philip Myatt (bass), Guy Richman (drums).

    Production: Jakub Sobczak (production management), Jack Shanley (company stage management), Katherine Huddleston (deputy stage management), Ruby Collin (assistant stage management & props), Evelien Van Camp (costume supervision), Gráinne Earley (wardrobe assistant), Jack O’Dea (marketing support), Conleth Teevan (PR support), Conor Gormally (programme design).

    Produced by Hannah Turk for Xnthony Ltd (Alice Malseed, assistant producer).

  • A SUPER HAPPY STORY (ABOUT FEELING SUPER SAD)

    Revival of the hit cabaret musical about depression, in a special stripped-back version.

    AUG/OCT 2026
    YOUNG VIC
    SHEDINBURGH

    “A mix of wit and low key emotion that suddenly grips you by your heart” The Guardian

    ☆ Fringe First Award (2017)

    Music, lyrics, musical direction & piano by MFJ.

    Creative: Jon Brittain (book & lyrics), Alex Mitchell (direction), Adam Foley (lighting design), Ed Clarke (sound design), Jon Beney (original choreography), Amy Jane Cook (original set & costume design).

    Cast: Madeleine MacMahon (Sally), Sophie Clay (Tash+), Ed Yelland (Toby+).

    Production: Amelia Hawkes (stage management).

    Co-produced by Silent Uproar‍ (Alice Barber & Alex Moran, company producers) & ‍Shedinburgh.

  • MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF HOLLYWOOD

    “Just when you thought it was safe to re-industrialise the north… Mrs Thatcher’s back!” A brand new drag comedy musical extravaganza (not suitable for miners…)

    AUG 2026
    UNDERBELLY BOULEVARD
    EDINBURGH FRINGE

    “Hilarious, rambunctious, high-energy musical satire” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
    “Delightfully witty” ★★★★ Theatre & Tonic
    “Most importantly the songs are all catchy” ★★★★ The Scotsman

    Music, arrangements & musical direction by MFJ.

    Creative: Jon Brittain (writing, lyrics & direction), Matt Tedford & Tasha Dhanraj (co-writing), Ed Lewis (sound design & music production), Adam King (lighting design), Emily Bestow (set & costume design).

    Cast: Matt Tedford (Margaret), Kathy Maniura (Meryl+), Rosalie Minnitt (Dick+).

    Production: James Anderton (production management), Sarah Chiappi (general management), Carrie Hitchman (stage management), Beth Qualter Buncall & Anna Hunt (costume & prop supervision), Jack Goodwin (lighting programming), Chloe Jaynes (marketing management).

    Produced by Laura Elmes for Wildpark Entertainment (Lucy Wilson, trainee producer).

  • LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST / MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

    Shakespeare’s beloved comedies joyfully reimagined as a single, sweeping narrative unfolding across the summers of 1939 and 1945.

    JUL–AUG 2026
    BRABOEUF MANOR GUILDFORD
    ORANGE TREE RICHMOND (OT ON THE HILL)

    “[They] play every possible tragicomic note” ★★★★★ The Guardian
    “The music was like a flower blooming” ★★★★★ All That Dazzles
    “Jones’s precise score offering hints of swoony Al Bowlly” The Observer

    ☆ UK Theatre Award (2026)

    Music, arrangements & musical direction by MFJ.

    Creative: Tom Littler (direction), Asha Jennings-Grant (choreography), Philip d’Orléans (fight direction), Matt Eaton (sound design), Neil Irish (set & costume design), Millie Gaston (associate direction), Anett Black (assistant costume design & supervision).

    Cast: Joëlle Brabban (Hero/Moth), Sally Cheng (Jaquenetta/Margaret), Sarah Gobran (Princess Leonata), Jeremy Lloyd (Costard/Borachio), Chirag Benedict Lobo (Claudio Dumain/Sir Nathaniel), Owen Oakeshott (Prince of Navarre/Holofernes), Matt Pinches (John Longaville/Dull Dogberry), Phoebe Pryce (Lady Beatrice), James Sheldon (‍Benedick Berowne) & ‍Robin Simpson (Don Adriano/Boyet).

    Production: Hannah Walker (production & company stage management), Megan Smith (deputy stage management), Ebony Fosuhene‍ & ‍Sophie Taylor-Hall (assistant stage management).

    Co-produced by Sarah Gobran & Matt Pinches for Guildford Shakespeare Company & Orange Tree Theatre.

  • DAS ELMAR ABENTEUER (THE ELMER ADVENTURE)

    “Elmar ist kein Elefant wie jeder andere…” German-language première of Tall Stories’ jungle adventure, adapted from David McKee’s magical Elmer books.

    JUN–DEC 2026
    JUNGES THEATER BONN

    Music & original lyrics by MFJ.
    Directed by Toby Mitchell.
    Co-produced by Junges Theater & Tall Stories.

  • NANNY

    Radio adaptation of the heartwarming play about friendship, faltering, and staying true to yourself despite it all.

    MAY 2026
    BBC RADIO 4

    “Excellent” ★★★★★ Daily Mail
    “Delightful” The Observer
    “Smart, funny and refreshing” Radio Times

    Songs, musical direction, piano & voice performance by MFJ.

    Creative: Alana Ramsey‍ & Lizzie Stables (writing & performance), Jenny Rainsford (co-writing), Sara Pascoe (direction), Chris O’Shaughnessy (sound).

    Co-produced by Folio Theatre‍ & ‍David Morley for Perfectly Normal Productions.

Projects in Development →

Key Projects →

  • FRISKY & MANNISH

    A musical comedy double act formed in 2008.

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

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  • KATHY & STELLA SOLVE A MURDER!

    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.
    Originally produced by Francesca Moody.

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  • RICHARD CARPENTER IS CLOSE TO YOU

    A play about being stuck behind the piano.

    Written, produced & performed by MFJ.

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  • A SUPER HAPPY STORY (ABOUT FEELING SUPER SAD)

    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.
    Commissioned & produced by Silent Uproar.

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Selected Previous Projects

Composition & Arrangement →

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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

    Book, music, lyrics, direction & musical direction by Matthew Bugg.
    Design by Carla Goodman.
    Lighting design by David Phillips & Craig Garratt.
    Sound design by Danny Kissane.

    Cast: MFJ (George), Lauren Chinery (Maggie), Oliver Mawdsley (Frank), Adam Langstaff (Tom), Matthew Bugg (Harry), Tobias Oliver (Clifford).

    Co-produced by Mr Bugg Presents & Hippodrome Casino.

    “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

    ☆ 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

    Book, music & lyrics by Desmond O’Connor.
    Direction by Lucy Wray.
    Arrangements & musical direction by James Beal.

    Cast: MFJ (Kenny Everett), Tom Giles (Freddie Mercury), Sarah-Louise Young (Diana, Princess of Wales).

    Produced by Suzanna Rosenthal for Something for the Weekend.

    “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

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

    Cast: 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

    Conception & direction by Dickie Beau.
    Design by Simon Vincenzi.
    Lighting design by Marty Langthorne.
    Sound design by Will Saunders.

    Cast: MFJ, Mason Ball, Miranda Floy‍, Paddy Glynn.

    Produced by Dicky Eton for Dead City Radio.

    “A truly spine-tingling experience” The Guardian

    ☆ 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

    Play by Steven Bloomer.
    Direction by Jess Edwards.

    Cast: MFJ (John), Kirsty Mann (Anne).

    Produced by Little Dog Productions with Annie Biddlecombe.

    “Jones is a terrific lead” Time Out

    Image: Flavia Fraser-Cannon.

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

    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
    ☆ British Comedy Award nominee for Best Internet Comedy Programme
    Written, produced & performed by MFJ. Filmed by Duncan McLean at Camberwell Studios.

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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

    Direction by MFJ.
    Writing & performance by Richard David-Caine.

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

    ☆ Amused Moose Comedy Award for Outstanding Show

  • BEANS

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

    2017
    CANAL CAFÉ THEATRE

    Play by MFJ.
    Direction by Tim McArthur.
    Musical direction & piano by Katy Richardson.

    Cast: Jessica Brady (Sylphbena/Giganticus), Michael Head (Lesliey), Roann McCloskey (Jacquie), Chazz Redhead (Ivan/Hugo).

    Produced by Emma Taylor for CCT.

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

  • BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

    Fully British Sign Language-integrated adaptation of the pantomime classic.

    2017
    CAST DONCASTER

    Musical direction & keyboards by MFJ.

    Creative: Matthew Bugg (writing, arrangements & direction), Tobias Oliver (co-writing), Sarah Belk (choreography), Tom Mulliner (lighting design), Paul Davies (sound design), Sarah Lewis (costume design).

    Cast: Becky Barry (Amie), Esther Grace Button (Bonbon), Nicholas Chiappetta (Gaviscon), Lauren Chinery (Bella), Sam Haywood (Beast), Oliver Mawdsley (Don Valet/Judge Jumbles), Eleanor Ordish (Bo Tox), Robert Took (Polly Filler).

    Production: Blue Merrick‍ (company stage management), ‍Megan Bly (deputy stage management), Lauren Townsend (assistant stage management), Jack Smith (percussion).

    Produced by Deborah Rees for Cast.

    “A broad range of music styles… played admirably offstage under the direction of keyboard player Matthew Floyd Jones” Mature Times

  • FOUR SCREWS LOOSE

    Musical sketches, high energy routines and physical comedy from the frenetic foursome.

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

    Direction by MFJ.
    Writing & performance 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

    Screenplay by MFJ & Jonny Klein.
    Direction by Christopher Mills.
    Music by Dominic Sewell.
    Cinematography by James Harverson.
    Sound by Lee Popey.

    Cast: Anne O’Riordan (Sinead), Laura Trundle (Erica), Casey Jay Andrews, Steve McCourt.

    Produced by HookHitch.

    ☆ 48 Hour Film Project London Audience Award

  • CABARET CONSULTATIONS
    2018– / FRINGE WORLD PERTH, ADELAIDE FRINGE
    “Joyous… hilarious… if only most GP consultations were this much fun” ★★★★★ West Australian
    Musical supervision by MFJ. Written and performed by Dr Ahmed Kazmi.

    MARY BERRY’S LITTLE LAMB
    2015 / SHORT FILM
    ☆ Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award nominee
    Directed by MFJ. Written & performed by Kirsty Mann. Filmed by Duncan McLean.

    THE IRON EYELASHES
    2008 / DUBLIN GAY THEATRE FESTIVAL, NEW WOLSEY THEATRE IPSWICH
    Musical direction & piano by MFJ. Written by Imogen Brodie. Directed by Sarah Niven. Produced by Imaginary Forces.

    MERMAN AT THE JERMYN
    2008 / JERMYN STREET THEATRE, ALDEBURGH MUSIC FESTIVAL
    Musical direction & piano by MFJ. Written & performed by Dominic Mattos. Directed by Tim McArthur. Produced by Joyous Pie.