About the Authors
Marc Folan is a composer/lyricist currently working on his 4th musical.
He is a Professional Writer member of Mercury Musical Developments (a London-based collective) and has several productions of another of his musicals "When It Rains.." being staged in 2009.
He has written music for BBC trailers, ITV ads and CH4 documentaries.
He also writes music for corporate clients who include The Metropolitan Police, BBC Good Food and Haringey Council.
Jim Batten is a musician and writer, namely writing comedy for BBC Radio 4's topical news show 'Weekending' and London Weekend Television's comedy sketch shows for Kate Robbins, Gary Wilmot and Hale and Pace...... Then Jim fell in love; and woke up on a beach twelve years later, with a wife, three children and a huge mortgage; and has since been cajoled by Marc Folan to write again.... funny old world....
Breaking News...
It seems that Local Government have picked up on the theme of the show and INSPIRING COMMUNITIES are looking at running the show in schools in some areas in England over the coming months...
They also felt it was extremely good value for money.
"STAGECOACH Drama Schools (worldwide) are highly recommending to their principals to look at FAME IDLE ..." says their resource centre.
