Louis Barabbas
@louisbarabbas.bsky.social
Musical theatre composer-lyricist (Coraline, Jocasta, Wildfire Season), community arts project director. Ex-performer. Firefighter.
Lives in Isle of Skye, rep’d by The Agency
He/Him
Lives in Isle of Skye, rep’d by The Agency
He/Him
Pinned
Louis Barabbas
@louisbarabbas.bsky.social
· Sep 14
Not sure my tiny male British heart is designed for that
Some friends and I are setting up a bookshop. It’ll sell books! And there will be events! And coffee! And exclamation marks! We’ll be opening soon so give us a follow!
Waystone Books is a brand new independent bookshop opening in Northwest Skye very soon! Follow this account for updates on our renovation of the premises, details of community events and the books we’ll stock. We can’t wait to see you in the shop!
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Some friends and I are setting up a bookshop. It’ll sell books! And there will be events! And coffee! And exclamation marks! We’ll be opening soon so give us a follow!
A reject song from Wildfire Season
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A reject song from Wildfire Season
A little write-up about the panel I was on recently in Paris. David and I didn't deliberately synchronise outfits but we leant into it!
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/sustain...
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/sustain...
Sustainable Careers for Artists in an Evolving Industry: Insights from the MU’s Panel at MaMA Festiv
The MU panel at MaMA festival in Paris this year brought together a diverse group of musicians and activists to explore how artists can build lasting careers beyond traditional recording and touring m...
musiciansunion.org.uk
October 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A little write-up about the panel I was on recently in Paris. David and I didn't deliberately synchronise outfits but we leant into it!
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/sustain...
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/sustain...
Mirror selfie post lorry fire
October 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Mirror selfie post lorry fire
Had a lovely time discussing sustainable careers in the arts with Linton Stephens, David from Field Music, Fiona Bevan and Kelly Wood at MAMA Conference in Paris.
And I even met another songwriter/firefighter Lila Zik- I thought I was the only one!
And I even met another songwriter/firefighter Lila Zik- I thought I was the only one!
October 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Had a lovely time discussing sustainable careers in the arts with Linton Stephens, David from Field Music, Fiona Bevan and Kelly Wood at MAMA Conference in Paris.
And I even met another songwriter/firefighter Lila Zik- I thought I was the only one!
And I even met another songwriter/firefighter Lila Zik- I thought I was the only one!
@carolinebirduk.bsky.social Thought you might like to know that customers who bought your poetry also drive forklift trucks and study physics at GCSE. Wish my demographic was as varied as yours!
September 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
@carolinebirduk.bsky.social Thought you might like to know that customers who bought your poetry also drive forklift trucks and study physics at GCSE. Wish my demographic was as varied as yours!
Much overdue reorganisation of my bookshelves is happening (I’m in hyper-procrastination phase with three separate writing deadlines approaching). These are all poetry books, didn’t realise I had so many, now going in their own very prominent section rather than being mixed up with everything else.
September 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Much overdue reorganisation of my bookshelves is happening (I’m in hyper-procrastination phase with three separate writing deadlines approaching). These are all poetry books, didn’t realise I had so many, now going in their own very prominent section rather than being mixed up with everything else.
A playlist of studio demos and workshop recordings from the first draft of Wildfire Season, an existential musical about highland firefighters.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Wildfire Season demos - YouTube
A selection of tracks from the first draft of new musical Wildfire Season (book, music and lyrics by Louis Barabbas, movement direction by Emily Jane Boyle),...
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August 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A playlist of studio demos and workshop recordings from the first draft of Wildfire Season, an existential musical about highland firefighters.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Last video from the Tell-Tale Hound demo sessions. This one's a moody act two number that gets a bit metal at the end (and anyone missing seeing me pant like a dog, just keep watching). Some good facial expressions from Felix in this one!
youtu.be/XYwIbk2ud1k
youtu.be/XYwIbk2ud1k
Between Two Heartbeats (studio video)
YouTube video by Louis Barabbas
youtu.be
August 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Last video from the Tell-Tale Hound demo sessions. This one's a moody act two number that gets a bit metal at the end (and anyone missing seeing me pant like a dog, just keep watching). Some good facial expressions from Felix in this one!
youtu.be/XYwIbk2ud1k
youtu.be/XYwIbk2ud1k
This song was a lot of fun to make. Felix and I last duetted thirteen years ago and ended up punching each other (in the music video) so it felt good to record a song about friendship. In the musical it's sung by two women but feelings aren't gendered things so here it is gruff!
youtu.be/Xssj_dt7RcM
youtu.be/Xssj_dt7RcM
Old Mistakes (with Felix Hagan)
YouTube video by Louis Barabbas
youtu.be
August 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This song was a lot of fun to make. Felix and I last duetted thirteen years ago and ended up punching each other (in the music video) so it felt good to record a song about friendship. In the musical it's sung by two women but feelings aren't gendered things so here it is gruff!
youtu.be/Xssj_dt7RcM
youtu.be/Xssj_dt7RcM
I got together with some of the Bedlam Six (with Felix Hagan depping on drums and keys) to record a few demos for new musical The Tell-Tale Hound. Here’s how the opening currently sounds: youtu.be/n-_ngLZFmuw
Gather Round (studio video)
YouTube video by Louis Barabbas
youtu.be
August 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I got together with some of the Bedlam Six (with Felix Hagan depping on drums and keys) to record a few demos for new musical The Tell-Tale Hound. Here’s how the opening currently sounds: youtu.be/n-_ngLZFmuw
Never too early for a poster! I love this image by @valliard.bsky.social. This show’s very dear to my heart, based on a notorious Bedlam Six song I wrote in 2007.
Producers who like folk horror, panting dog puppets and fast lyrics get in touch!
Producers who like folk horror, panting dog puppets and fast lyrics get in touch!
August 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Never too early for a poster! I love this image by @valliard.bsky.social. This show’s very dear to my heart, based on a notorious Bedlam Six song I wrote in 2007.
Producers who like folk horror, panting dog puppets and fast lyrics get in touch!
Producers who like folk horror, panting dog puppets and fast lyrics get in touch!
This is one of the best shows I’ve EVER seen, can’t recommend it highly enough!
📣 ON SALE NOW!
Aria Entertainment & Sheffield Theatres’ critically acclaimed KENREX will run from 3 Dec 2025 – 1 Feb 2026, following its previous sold-out runs: theotherpalace.co.uk/kenre…
KENREX is the unbelievable true story of a community taking back control.
Aria Entertainment & Sheffield Theatres’ critically acclaimed KENREX will run from 3 Dec 2025 – 1 Feb 2026, following its previous sold-out runs: theotherpalace.co.uk/kenre…
KENREX is the unbelievable true story of a community taking back control.
August 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
This is one of the best shows I’ve EVER seen, can’t recommend it highly enough!
Some shots by Andrew Ab of my recent studio recording session with Felix Hagan and some of the Bedlam Six, making demos for new folk-horror musical The Tell-Tale Hound.
August 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Some shots by Andrew Ab of my recent studio recording session with Felix Hagan and some of the Bedlam Six, making demos for new folk-horror musical The Tell-Tale Hound.
It’s been ages since anyone wanted to interview me (used to happen quite a lot believe it or not!) so I had such a lovely time doing this with @shaunpanda.bsky.social, talking about the music I love and the projects I’m working on (and inevitably Coraline!).
open.spotify.com/episode/2gfv...
open.spotify.com/episode/2gfv...
Episode 16. Louis Barabbas
4 Songs and a Dream · Episode
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August 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It’s been ages since anyone wanted to interview me (used to happen quite a lot believe it or not!) so I had such a lovely time doing this with @shaunpanda.bsky.social, talking about the music I love and the projects I’m working on (and inevitably Coraline!).
open.spotify.com/episode/2gfv...
open.spotify.com/episode/2gfv...
Haven’t recorded with Felix Hagan since we made the Jocasta soundtrack album 8yrs ago (before all his many Operation Mincemeat awards). We’ve had a lovely day ROCKING like we were still in our twenties. Looking forward to sharing the results with everyone!
July 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Haven’t recorded with Felix Hagan since we made the Jocasta soundtrack album 8yrs ago (before all his many Operation Mincemeat awards). We’ve had a lovely day ROCKING like we were still in our twenties. Looking forward to sharing the results with everyone!
In another universe it is the final night of the Coraline tour, I’m at the Lyceum theatre watching a show I wrote performed to a full house.
In this universe I’m on standby duty at a neighbouring fire station!
In this universe I’m on standby duty at a neighbouring fire station!
July 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
In another universe it is the final night of the Coraline tour, I’m at the Lyceum theatre watching a show I wrote performed to a full house.
In this universe I’m on standby duty at a neighbouring fire station!
In this universe I’m on standby duty at a neighbouring fire station!
I recruited Alan Cumming into the SFRS
July 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I recruited Alan Cumming into the SFRS
Wishing the indomitable Mincemeat team all the love and luck tonight for the Tonys.
June 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Wishing the indomitable Mincemeat team all the love and luck tonight for the Tonys.
Reading a treatment for a new musical from a book writer friend and I love this simple character description:
Romantic. Grandiose. French.
Romantic. Grandiose. French.
June 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Reading a treatment for a new musical from a book writer friend and I love this simple character description:
Romantic. Grandiose. French.
Romantic. Grandiose. French.