THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NET

Full length musical comedy
3 males, 8 females plus ensemble
Male characters: Don, Jeremy, Bernie*
Female characters: Stella, Rose, Maddie, Hilary, Kimberley*, Lena*, Katya*, Cristina*
(*can be switched to male/female if required)
Duration: 2 hours approx
Target audience: adult, teen (age 14-18)

PLOT SUMMARY

When American No 1 tennis champion Stella Myers loses her chance to be the first player since Steffi Graf to win a calendar grand slam, it makes her more determined than ever to try again the following year. British No 1 Rose Winterburn has her heart set on being the 1st female British player to win Wimbledon since Virginia Wade in 1977 and doesn’t want Stella’s grand slam grand plan to get in the way of her dream.

As Stella and Rose battle it out at the grand slams over the year in Melbourne, Paris, Wimbledon and New York, it’s not just the pressure of these prestigious events that begins to take its toll on them.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NET premiered on 23rd April 2025 at Ripon Arts Hub, Ripon.

SONGS

There are 16 songs in this musical. It was originally scored for piano, synth strings and synth bass with additional cajon. Extra parts for other instruments can be added as requested.