James Fortune

For the Royal Court: In the Republic of Happiness, Posh (& West End) (as Musical Director), The Victorian
in the Wall (&Fuel/Will Adamsdale).
Other theatre includes: The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler (Vanishing Point/National Theatre of Scotland); Jack & the Beanstalk, Secret Theatre Show 1 (Lyric, Hammersmith);
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Filter); Our Big Land (UK tour).
Television includes: Objects of Desire.
Radio includes: Carmen.
Awards includes: Critics’ Award for Theatre in Scotland for Best Music
& Sound (The Beautiful Cosmos of
Ivor Cutler).
James is a founder member of, and arranger/
song-writer for, award-winning vocal harmony band The Magnets. They have appeared on
The Review Show, Comic Relief, Parkinson, GMTV, BBC Proms in the Park and Blue Peter, as well as sessions for Radio 1 and 2. As
a vocalist and flautist, he has worked with, amongst others, Tom Jones, Barry Adamson, Kate Nash and Blondie.