Music & Lyrics: Denise Wright & Peter Anthony Book: Dave Hudson SYNOPSIS In a time of jealous gods, sirens, flying harpies, sea monsters and clashing rocks, Jason risks everything to seize the magical Golden Fleece from the distant and dangerous land of Colchis. Battling alongside his colourful crew of Argonauts and his old friend, Argus, Jaon's quest to regain his kingdom is an epic tale of adventure, love... and betrayal.         DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHOW Jason And The Argonauts (originally called Jason And The Golden Fleece) was selected for Theatre Building Chicago's Stages Festival in 2001 (above). Full of fun and energetic ensemble numbers, with terrific Musical Direction by Ken Pederson, Jason proved to be hugely popular with Chicago audiences. THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Leading UK Director, Tim Luscombe, showcased Jason at the Sherman Theatre, as part of the Cardiff International Festival for Musical Theatre in 2002. His contemporary take on the show was full of physicality and playfulness, and included the sight of Anna Francolini as a Greek sheep. (left) Anna gets a grip of Eros (played by the irrepressible Dominic Gray) AS SEEN ON TV... Jason's infectious energy caused a buzz at Cardiff, and the show received a lot of press attention, catching the eye of a young producer, Richard Crichton-Brauen. With Dave Hudson on board to rewrite the book, Phillp Sutton as Musical Director and Dominic Gray as Director, Crichton-Brauen took the project to The Guildford Conservatoire, where the show was produced in 2004. THE NEW PLAYERS Jason And The Argonauts went on to perform to packed houses at the New Players Theatre in London's West End in 2006, conducted by Phillip Sutton and boasting new orchestrations by Rowland Lee (acclaimed for Matthew Bourne's extraordinary Swan Lake). (right) The Wonderful Women Of Lemnos decide it's high time the Argonauts leave (Helena Blackman, from BBC1's How To Solve A Problem Like Maria) RECORDING OF JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS A live recording of the Guildford production, this cast includes some of the West-End's most promising newcomers and features Helena Blackman.