Music Style: Rock- Noir
The Ninth Hour is a rock-noir reimagining of the epic poem Beowulf that explores the intricacies of humankind’s relationship with power and violence. This is a classic story of glory and ruin as told through triumphant pop anthems, heart-wrenching lullabies, heroes, and monsters.
A hero, summoned to be a protector against a relentless enemy, must confront the evil within herself as a monster comes to terms with the agony of isolation at his life’s end.
SNEAK PEEK
ABOUT THE CREATORS
Kate Douglas
(Story, Music & Lyrics) is a writer, composer, and performer. Her work has been performed or developed at Second Stage Theater, Ancram Opera House, SPACE on Ryder Farm, Millay Arts, Colt Coeur, The Civilians, Rhinebeck Musicals, the Writer’s Colony at Goodspeed, and the New Musicals Lab at the Ferguson Center. She has over eight years of experience creating, writing and directing immersive, multidisciplinary events as Associate Artist at The McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More, where she was also a performer. Additional performance credits include Third Rail’s The Grand Paradise, Kansas City Choir Boy starring Courtney Love and Todd Almond (Premiere and Tour) and Fernando Rubio’s Everything by my side (U.S. Premiere).
Shayfer James
(Story, Music & Lyrics) is an internationally touring singer- songwriter, pianist, and composer known for music that blends elements of pop, cabaret, classical, soul and rock. Shayfer has released nearly 70 original songs, garnering millions of streams per month and a globe-spanning fanbase. Most recently in early 2023, Shayfer toured the U.S., EU and UK in support of his new album Shipwreck. In addition to his theatrical work with Kate, Shayfer has written original music for theater and performance art showcased in London, Iceland, Hong Kong and New York and has written/performed the score for films premiering at SXSW, The Tribeca Film Festival and the North Bend Film Festival.
