You may remember that in the summer I was in a couple of rehearsed readings of an original musical, The Jazzabelles by Nick Boyle. It’s about three women in 1950s Belfast who overcome adversity to become a jazz singing trio. I played their manager, had a couple of songs, and also designed the poster. Well, the Kickstarter campaign was successful, and the full show is about to go on the road. My part has been recast, but I’m still in it in a smaller role.

The dates are:

• Thursday 11 February, 8pm: Strule Arts Centre, Omagh (book tickets – £10 full price, £8 concession)
• Friday 12 February, 7.30pm: The Old Courthouse Theatre, Antrim (book tickets – £10 full price, £8 concession)
• Saturday 13 February, 8pm: Island Arts Centre, Lisburn (book tickets – £12 full price, £10 concession)
• Friday 19 February, 8pm: Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick (£12 full price, £10 concession)
• Saturday 20 February, 8pm: Market Place Theatre, Armagh (book tickets – £10)

The Jazzabelles, the musical I’m in, made its triumphant debut with a rehearsed reading last night at the South Bank Playhouse on Kimberley Drive, off Sunnyside Street in Belfast. There’s a second performance tonight at 8pm.

Above is my rendition of the three heroines, Ella (Claire McCartney), Prissy (Beccy Henderson) and Vera (Sam McMillan). Done with digitally-simulated manual colour separations – click the image if you’re interested in the process.

I’m in a show! The Jazzabelles is an original musical by local composer Nick Boyle, about three women in 1950s Belfast who form a jazz trio. I play their manager, Vince Flynn, a man with a secret – and two songs, as well as contributing to others.

The Jazzabelles themselves are Claire McCartney, Samantha McMillan and Beccy Henderson, and they’re amazing. Beccy in particular can hit notes so high they don’t have names, apparently effortlessly, their harmonies are awesome, and Nick has written them some fantastic songs.

We’re rehearsing towards two preview performances on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 July at the South Bank Playhouse off Sunnyside Street in south Belfast, which we hope will drum up a bit of interest among theatregoers and persuade venues to book us for a full production. Sign up on Facebook to be kept up to date.