![]() ![]() But though this project – scripted by the American writer-lyricist Joe DiPietro – stands at a distance from that, its novel spin conveys the irrepressible essence of the Welsh wonder while honouring its 18th-century literary source.įielding laid down the picaresque plot: Tom, a lusty foundling, must leave the sticks to seek his fortune in London and charm the knickers off those he meets. ![]() Many Jones fans would crave a straight “bio” treatment for their boyo, and one such show by the Welsh company Theatr na nÓg did tour Britain in 2016. It’s not unusual for a famous singer to get their own “jukebox” tribute. With this rollicking new 1960s-set musical, based on both the back-catalogue of the singer Sir Tom Jones and Henry Fielding’s 1749 novel of the same name, he delivers that in spades. ![]() Sean Foley, the artistic director of the Birmingham Rep, has promised a “good night out” to get the place thronging.
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