KVTE MVRLVIS

| music+words (@TheSohoAgencyUK) | prev Resident Composer @LyricHammer | Current: Music Dir. @bbc Vida The Vet ; Sound/Music @awkwardprods Fit Prince

[KVTE MVRLVIS @katemarlais]

OoOoOo look at these sexy shots of Agreement at Lyric Belfast.

So proud to be a part of this brilliant play and excellent team as Composer and Sound Designer.

@LyricBelfast #Agreement
📸 Carrie Davenport

[KVTE MVRLVIS @katemarlais]

Paid gig opportunity 👇👇👇

[#FitPrince #UntrueDiana #GwynethGoesSkiing @AwkwardProds]

✨21 fit five star reviews✨

The Fit Prince (who gets switched on the square in the frosty castle the night before (insert public holiday here)) has so far received 21 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews. 😍💙💛

UK and Ireland tour starts this month!

[#FitPrince #UntrueDiana #GwynethGoesSkiing @AwkwardProds]

👑UK & IRELAND TOUR👑

Happy (insert public holiday here)! We are so excited to be taking our latest show The Fit Prince (who gets switched on the square in the frosty castle the night before (insert public holiday here) on TOUR!

[KENREX @KENREXtheplay]

The sounds of Skidmore.
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John Patrick Elliott presents: "Half Alive"
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Full video on YouTube 💥
🎥: Jack Hextall
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#KENREX #kenrextheplay #johnpatrickelliott

[ExcludedUK Official @ExcludedUK]

Rishi Sunak’s evidence exposes continued denial of the excluded

Rishi Sunak gave evidence to the Covid Inquiry on Monday 15 December and Tuesday 16 December, reflecting on his time as chancellor during the pandemic. Across two days of testimony, he repeatedly defended the Treasury’s actions while once again failing to acknowledge the scale of exclusion caused by government policy.

Throughout his evidence Sunak spoke at length about the speed and size of the economic response, frequently returning to the furlough scheme and business support packages as proof that the government acted decisively. What was striking was not only what he said, but what he continued to ignore.

From the earliest days of the pandemic, ExcludedUK repeatedly warned Sunak and the Treasury that millions of people were falling through the cracks. These were not small gaps but vast chasms. Newly self employed people, freelancers, PAYE workers with mixed incomes, company directors paid through dividends, people returning from parental leave or illness, and many others were left with no income at all. These warnings were made clearly, consistently and publicly. They were ignored.

Despite this, Sunak told the inquiry that schemes were designed as well as possible within constraints, and that difficult trade offs had to be made. What he did not acknowledge was that the government made a conscious decision to do nothing for those excluded. There were options available. Partial grants, hardship payments or even temporary basic income style support were all proposed. Instead of doing something imperfect, the Treasury chose to do absolutely nothing.

Sunak again referred to Bounce Back Loans as part of the support offered, repeating a familiar line that excluded people had access to loans if grants were not available. This claim continues to misrepresent reality. Bounce Back Loans were not an option for many of those excluded because eligibility required businesses to have been trading for at least two years. Large numbers of the newly self employed and those who had changed working patterns shortly before the pandemic did not meet this criterion. Others quite reasonably refused to take on debt simply to survive, especially when they had lost all income through no fault of their own.

Loans are not income replacement. Presenting them as an alternative to grants ignores both the eligibility rules and the ethical problem of forcing people into debt while their peers received non repayable support.

Sunak also made statements implying that he had engaged with ExcludedUK during the pandemic. This is not borne out by the facts. ExcludedUK repeatedly requested meetings and meaningful engagement. No such meeting with Sunak took place. Correspondence was ignored or met with generic responses from officials. To suggest otherwise is misleading and avoids accountability for deliberate political choices.

A recurring theme in Sunak’s evidence was that the government acted in good faith and under immense pressure. While pressure was real, accountability matters. The exclusion of millions was not an unintended oversight that was quickly corrected. It was a known problem that was raised repeatedly and consciously left unresolved.

By continuing to frame the pandemic response as a success story with minor imperfections, Sunak fails to take responsibility for the harm caused to those abandoned by policy. Many lost homes, savings, careers and mental health. Some are still dealing with the consequences today.

The Covid Inquiry exists to uncover the truth, not to recycle well rehearsed defences. Sunak’s evidence so far suggests a continued refusal to acknowledge the human cost of exclusion, and a determination to rewrite history rather than confront it.

ExcludedUK will continue to ensure that the voices of those ignored during the pandemic are heard, whether or not those responsible are willing to listen.

You can watch the recording of the ExcludedUK members who took part in the Module 9 Impact Film here: https://t.co/pupPFxYb6T

#ExcludedUK

[#FitPrince #UntrueDiana #GwynethGoesSkiing @AwkwardProds]

This review is SO WONDERFUL! 💙💛

"The Fit Prince is the perfect Christmas treat for the whole family (as long as you don’t take the kids)" 😂😂😂

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From @EveryTheatre

[#FitPrince #UntrueDiana #GwynethGoesSkiing @AwkwardProds]

The Fit Prince has just been nominated for FOUR Fringe Theatre Awards!! 😭💙

- Best Production
- Best Director (Play)
- Best Duo Performance in a Play
- Best Puppetry Contribution

Wow! We are so happy - thank you so much.

Running at @KingsHeadThtr until 3 Jan

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[QX Magazine @QXMagazine]

The Fit Prince at @KingsHeadThtr
This is the latest delightfully outrageous romantic comedy from Awkward Productions—the team behind Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing. Multiple 5 star reviews. “Outrageously funny, unapologetically queer, and utterly unforgettable.” – Broadway World.
https://t.co/TFIzUwj6b0 via @QXMagazine

[#FitPrince #UntrueDiana #GwynethGoesSkiing @AwkwardProds]

Fit reviews for The Fit Prince!

We are getting career best reviews for our #FitPrince Christmas run - with 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews in so far and @BritishGQ listing us as the coolest things to do in London! 😍

Join us while you can!
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[The Quinntessential Review @The_Q_R]

"It’d be a hate crime not to go see it." 🏳️‍🌈

From Gwyneth's ski trial to a Swedonian romance: @awkwardprods bring The Fit Prince to @KingsHeadThtr.

Featuring puppets, on-stage weddings, and @ToveLo as Prime Minister.

👉 https://t.co/sgHoOIIOyu

#TheFitPrince #LondonTheatre

[#FitPrince #UntrueDiana #GwynethGoesSkiing @AwkwardProds]

👑 Audience reactions to #FitPrince👑

We are so delighted that people are loving this show as much as we do - thank you! 💙💛

Make sure to make the yuletide gay - join us before 3 Jan at @KingsHeadThtr!

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video by @dan_egg
music by @katemarlais

[QX Magazine @QXMagazine]

The Fit Prince at The @KingsHeadThtr
This is the latest delightfully outrageous romantic comedy from Awkward Productions—the team behind Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing.
Multiple 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews.
“Outrageously funny, unapologetically queer, and utterly unforgettable.” – Broadway World.
https://t.co/KoB2uO046C via @QXMagazine

[KVTE MVRLVIS @katemarlais]

Another mega review! And a lush mention - thanks!
“The sound design, by Kate Marlais, and soundtrack, original music by Golden Globe-nominated writer and producer Leland, elevate the piece and its comedy.”

[A Young(ish) Perspective @YoungishPers]

REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for The Fit Prince (who gets switched on the square in the frosty castle the night before (insert public holiday here)) @kingsheadtheatre

'A whirlwind of the campiest silliness and the most cathartic celebration of queer joy'

https://t.co/gvxhG2OdEm

[thespyinthestalls @spyinthestalls]

📣▪️ REVIEW | THE FIT PRINCE ... at the King's Head Theatre
🎭▪️ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬▪️ “panto not just with bells on but with real balls attached”
📖▪️ https://t.co/DpQ2plRRpx
📷▪️ Anna Clare
👉▪️ @KingsHeadThtr @AwkwardProds
#️⃣▪️ #review #thespyinthestalls #TheFitPrince

[Reviewer Number 9 @reviewernumber9]

#Theatre #Review The Fit Prince @TheKingsHeadTheatreLondon
HERE https://t.co/W4sbExEJDb
@LinusKarp @JosephMartin @Leland @StellaBackman @JamesAppleby @KateMarlais @ZackPinset @SamCarlyle @AwkwardProductions
@KingsHeadTheatreProd

[All That Dazzles @ATDazzles]

This might actually be the most ridiculous review I've ever written, but I couldn't think of a more fitting show to do it for!

[KVTE MVRLVIS @katemarlais]

Lovely review, thank you!
“Kate Marlais’s sound design ensured that every moment was heightened, whether through dramatic shifts in tone or cheeky comedic beats.”

[Reviewer Number 9 @reviewernumber9]

#Theatre #Review The Fit Prince @TheKingsHeadTheatreLondon
HERE https://t.co/W4sbExEJDb
@LinusKarp @JosephMartin @Leland @StellaBackman @JamesAppleby @KateMarlais @ZackPinset @SamCarlyle @AwkwardProductions
@KingsHeadTheatreProd

[KVTE MVRLVIS @katemarlais]

Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review!
I am Sound Designer & wrote all Additional Music (basically everything without singing). Come see!

[thespyinthestalls @spyinthestalls]

📣▪️ REVIEW | THE FIT PRINCE ... at the King's Head Theatre
🎭▪️ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬▪️ “panto not just with bells on but with real balls attached”
📖▪️ https://t.co/DpQ2plRRpx
📷▪️ Anna Clare
👉▪️ @KingsHeadThtr @AwkwardProds
#️⃣▪️ #review #thespyinthestalls #TheFitPrince

[The Reviews Hub @TheReviewsHub]

#THEATRE #REVIEW The Fit Prince (who gets switched on the square in the frosty castle the night before (insert public holiday here)) @KingsHeadThtr @AwkwardProds
'The chaotic, panto-infused humour is an utter delight' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/oSLfti7MVG #London

[KVTE MVRLVIS @katemarlais]

Lovely review! I am Sound Designer & wrote all Additional Music (basically everything without singing). Come see!

[All That Dazzles @ATDazzles]

Harbingers of queer chaos @AwkwardProds return with their brilliantly weird sendup of Hallmark romcoms 'The Fit Prince...'. Now enjoying a Christmas run at @KingsHeadThtr, it's easily their best show yet.
Here's my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review:
https://t.co/OxALP7mCOB