Shadazzle
| Shadazzle | |
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| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by |
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| Written by |
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| Directed by | Brett Barnett |
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| Opening theme | "Shadazzle Theme" |
| Composer | Ostrich Bay |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5[1] |
| No. of episodes | 40[1] |
| Production | |
| Running time | 6–19 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | 25 January 2012 – 2 December 2015 |
Shadazzle is a British comedy-drama web series following a group of friends, inspired by soap operas.[2] The show was created by Brett Barnett and Stacey Mackenzie and premiered on 25 January 2012. The series is filmed primarily in Wombwell[3] and Sheffield, with exteriors shot in Wath-upon-Dearne.[4]
Synopsis[edit]
A parody of over-the-top soap operas, Shadazzle follows the melodrama in the lives of a group of friends, centred on Florence Smith (played by Helen Hall) and her fiancé, Fred Flagglebush (Brett Barnett).[5] When Fred decides to hire a "vodka swilling cleaner,"[6] the couple's personal expenses become tighter and Florence is forced to accept a job as an exotic dancer at a local club.[1] She soon becomes the center of an unstable Trevor Shaw's (Jonathan Homer) unwanted affection, that ends in disaster when Trevor crashes the wedding.[1]
Later seasons explore romance, loneliness, and ultimately the murder of Alex Abernathy (Leigh-Anne Homer) and the clash between Florence and her murderer, Billy (Ellis Marsh), all told from the perspectives of Florence and those closest to her.[1]
Each episode of Shadazzle follows the perspective of a different character, with story lines eventually interlinking as the series progresses,[7] and features themes of personal struggle and alcoholism, among others.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Terrace, Vincent (30 March 2016). Internet Comedy Television Series, 1997-2015. McFarland & Company. pp. 252–253. ISBN 978-0786497607.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (2013-10-11), "Indie Spotlight: 'Neighborhood Watchmen' Puts Heroes in 'The Office'", Tubefilter
- ^ Presenter: Rony Robinson (2012-08-06). "Rony Robinson, 06/08/2012". Rony Robinson. Sheffield. BBC. BBC Radio Sheffield.
- ^ Johnson, Claire (6 July 2012). "Shadazzle Pricking the Soaps Bubble". The Rotherham Advertiser. p. 37.
- ^ Nizinskyj, Paul (3 August 2012). "Friends write and star in local soap". The Barnsley Chronicle - 'Chronicle 2' supplement. p. 3.
- ^ Duncan, Sarah (2012), "Shadazzle", Flicker Magazine
- ^ Clarke, Susan E. (2014), "Shadazzle", WebVee Guide
- ^ Urtz, Eric (2012), "Shadazzle", Snobby Robot
