Dawa Tenzin

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Hello I'm Dawa Tenzin,

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As a person who has had many setbacks to overcome, but has also been really blessed, I believe everyone deserves an opportunity in life, to fulfil their dreams, an opportunity to show what they're about and what they can do. To this end, Tower Musicals & Plays will be giving opportunities to under represented groups to be cast in the production both on stage and and as part of the production team. For example the story of Tarot Angels & Love explores blindness and sight loss, so blindness or sight loss is not a barrier to performing on stage or back stage in this musical or any other show Tower Musicals & Plays produce. We also welcome people with mobility issues and age is not a barrier (I'm 70). 

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In 2009 I took " That's Showbiz!" a musical I'd written (music, book & Lyrics) to New York's Midtown International Theatre Festival. I worked with wonderful Broadway stars and had a fantastic time. We won The Most Outstanding Production of a Musical, Best Choreography and Best Costumes. I learned so much and will be forever grateful for the opportunity.

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Last year my son  discovered the music I'd written in the early 1990s for a musical called Tarot. He said Dad, it's really good, you should do something with it. I revisited it, re-wrote the book and some of the lyrics.  Then a miracle happened. I went on a website called Fiverr to find a freelance who could help me with some orchestrations and arrangements for my music.  The first person I contacted was Giuseppe from Bogota Colombia. He is a wonderful human being, his orchestrations and arrangements were fantastic and at a price I could afford. In April this year (2025)  I traveled to Bogota to have the music and vocals recorded. It was a brilliant experience. I met Diego, our recording engineer and all the musicians and vocalists. They are all very talented and wonderful people.  One day I would love there to be a production of Tarot Angels & Love in Bogota. 

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As well as setting up a Kickstarter page for crowd funding, Tower Musicals & Plays are applying for an Arts Council National Lottery grant to  raise funds towards a professional first class production of Tarot  Angels & Love in Blackpool in 2026/27.  Working with the local theatre community and local businesses in Blackpool is really important to me. I feel If Tower Musicals & Plays can support other Blackpool companies, it has to be good for Blackpool.  Also using recycled materials for props, sets and costumes will  be good for our environment.

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A production will only succeed with the support of audiences. I want everybody to be able to come and enjoy it. This means having some relaxed relaxed performances, described performances for blind or partially sighted people and signed performances for those with hearing difficulties, plus access for all, physical access and ticket prices which don't preclude people. 

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Dawa xx

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