Shooting Stars launches with Clouds premiere

Spotlight Showcase 2026 at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC) on 8 March will feature the premiere of Clouds -the first in a fantastic new series entitled Shooting Stars from Revolution Arts. Watch the first rehearsal with Darren Royston…

Shooting Stars have been taken from real musical theatre pieces by composer Nicholas Keyworth and writer Philip Jamieson. These short pieces are a wonderful introduction to the world of live performance, as well as having real educational value and integrity in their own right.

Clouds is an extract from the mini musical The Great White Horse. Set in a beautiful green landscape many ‘hoofbeats’ ago, the story tells of a time when horses ruled the land – and clouds formed pictures in the sky.

“Shooting Stars are ideal for performing to parents, as part of a concert, for a festival or competition – or just for fun! They are also designed for Trinity Stars (Young Performers Awards) at Bronze, Silver and Gold level.”

Nicholas Keyworth (composer and director of Revolution Arts)

Prior to a performance of Clouds children make horse head masks, learn movement and sing a song as they listen to the story read by the ‘Old Cart Horse’ narrator – who can be a teacher or group leader.

Darren Royston is the narrator for the World Premiere performance of Clouds and is pictured above at one of the workshops he is running with the children who will be performing on 8 March.

Darren Royston: Trinity Laban, London: MA
Darren fell in love with acting and aged 11 he joined a professional theatre company to perform in the musical Oliver! His training in music, dance, speech and drama led him to become a Cambridge University scholar, London West End performer and RADA associate. He is now developing International Youth Performance in Thailand.

As actor, director, choreographer, researcher and teacher, he has worked with leading stars including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Tom Hiddleston, Cynthia Eviro and many others.

Clouds will be premiered as part of the Spotlight Showcase 2026 on Sunday 8 March at 4.30pm alongside the premiere of The Sanctuary Stones at the Bangkok Art & Cultural Centre.

The World Premiere performance of Clouds has been support by the Spotlight Performing Arts Festival and EduProgress.