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Louis Barabbas

@louisbarabbas.bsky.social

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Musical theatre composer-lyricist (Coraline, Jocasta, Wildfire Season), community arts project director. Ex-performer. Firefighter. Lives in Isle of Skye, rep’d by The Agency He/Him

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Sep 14

Not sure my tiny male British heart is designed for that

Theatre promotion board saying “maximum emotion”

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · 2d

That’s great Iqbal, congratulations! x

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · 6d

Loved it x

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · 7d

Great show!

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · 10d

@carolinebirduk.bsky.social Thought you might like to know that customers who bought your poetry also drive forklift trucks and study physics at GCSE. Wish my demographic was as varied as yours!

Screenshot of online bookshop suggestions page from a book of poetry by Caroline Bird saying customers also bought GCSE Physics revision cards and Forklift logbook.

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · 11d

Much overdue reorganisation of my bookshelves is happening (I’m in hyper-procrastination phase with three separate writing deadlines approaching). These are all poetry books, didn’t realise I had so many, now going in their own very prominent section rather than being mixed up with everything else.

Three stacks of books amounting to around 80-100 volumes

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · 18d

Looking forward to seeing it next week!

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · 18d

Been very quiet on the fire front but tinkering away at various creative projects. Really enjoyed the show, have a great rest of run!

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · 19d

I’ll be in the audience today! If you fancy a coffee before the show I’m in the area now.

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Sep 8

So glad you like it!

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Sep 7

They picked such a lovely noise for it.

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Sep 7

I worked in one when I was 17 and, yep, absolutely the most dismal joyless job I’ve ever had.

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 26

A playlist of studio demos and workshop recordings from the first draft of Wildfire Season, an existential musical about highland firefighters.

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Wildfire Season demos - YouTube

A selection of tracks from the first draft of new musical Wildfire Season (book, music and lyrics by Louis Barabbas, movement direction by Emily Jane Boyle),...

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 23

Last video from the Tell-Tale Hound demo sessions. This one's a moody act two number that gets a bit metal at the end (and anyone missing seeing me pant like a dog, just keep watching). Some good facial expressions from Felix in this one!
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Between Two Heartbeats (studio video)

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 22

This song was a lot of fun to make. Felix and I last duetted thirteen years ago and ended up punching each other (in the music video) so it felt good to record a song about friendship. In the musical it's sung by two women but feelings aren't gendered things so here it is gruff!
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Old Mistakes (with Felix Hagan)

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 20

That “chug-chug” at the start is because it’s set by a canal with the main characters living on a narrow boat.

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 20

I got together with some of the Bedlam Six (with Felix Hagan depping on drums and keys) to record a few demos for new musical The Tell-Tale Hound. Here’s how the opening currently sounds: youtu.be/n-_ngLZFmuw

Gather Round (studio video)

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 10

Seeing it on Friday!

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 8

Never too early for a poster! I love this image by @valliard.bsky.social. This show’s very dear to my heart, based on a notorious Bedlam Six song I wrote in 2007.
Producers who like folk horror, panting dog puppets and fast lyrics get in touch!

Ink splattered sketch of howling dog with sharp teeth and red eyes. Text reads: The Tell-Tale Hound, a new musical by Louis Barabbas & Micha Mirto from the world of The Bedlam Six

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 5

This is one of the best shows I’ve EVER seen, can’t recommend it highly enough!

The Other Palace, London @theotherpalace.bsky.social · Aug 5

📣 ON SALE NOW!
Aria Entertainment & Sheffield Theatres’ critically acclaimed KENREX will run from 3 Dec 2025 – 1 Feb 2026, following its previous sold-out runs: theotherpalace.co.uk/kenre…
KENREX is the unbelievable true story of a community taking back control.

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 5

I LOVED this show so much, I’m so glad it’s back!

Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 5

Not quite, it’s a panting (and not under a floorboard). It’s based on a song I wrote years ago when I was a foolish 24 year old. youtu.be/er6SZ96T-qY?...

The Tell-Tale Hound - Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 4

Some shots by Andrew Ab of my recent studio recording session with Felix Hagan and some of the Bedlam Six, making demos for new folk-horror musical The Tell-Tale Hound.

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 3

It’s been ages since anyone wanted to interview me (used to happen quite a lot believe it or not!) so I had such a lovely time doing this with @shaunpanda.bsky.social, talking about the music I love and the projects I’m working on (and inevitably Coraline!).

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Episode 16. Louis Barabbas

4 Songs and a Dream · Episode

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 3

I prefer to think of myself as a myth

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Louis Barabbas @louisbarabbas.bsky.social · Aug 3

Really enjoyed doing this Shaun!

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