musicals
Stories Told Through Music
From the battlefields of medieval France to Sherwood Forest, from humanity’s first encounter with life beyond Earth to the imagination of Leonardo da Vinci, Peter Sipos’s theatrical music spans history, legend, science and the enduring complexities of human experience.
Explore four full-length musicals and a distinctive dramatic commission created during Peter’s theatrical career in Canada and the United States—and discover the new work now looking towards its next stage.
NOW IN DEVELOPMENT: LEONARDO
Behind the world’s most famous smile lies the story of the man who painted it. Set amid the beauty and danger of Renaissance Italy, this new musical explores Leonardo da Vinci’s genius, identity and inner conflicts—and is now seeking its next stage of professional development.
1995–1997 · Original Musical
JEANNE
A sweeping musical portrait of Joan of Arc, following a young woman whose faith and courage carried her from rural France to the heart of a nation’s struggle. After a sold-out Montreal premiere, Jeanne was extensively revised and returned in 1997 as a major bilingual production.
2002–2013 · Original Musical
ROBIN HOOD
The familiar legend enters an unexpected new chapter. Returning to England years after his celebrated adventures, an older Robin discovers unfinished conflicts, a daughter he never knew—and a new generation ready to inherit the spirit of Sherwood.
2009 · Original Musical
CARL SAGAN’S CONTACT
Carl Sagan’s visionary story of science, faith and humanity’s search for life beyond Earth, reimagined for the musical stage. Developed across three cities with the encouragement of Ann Druyan, Contact received its world premiere at Centerstage Theatre in Washington State in 2009.
1998 · Original Music for the Stage
THE DYBBUK
Love reaches beyond death in this classic supernatural drama from the Yiddish theatrical tradition. Peter Sipos was commissioned by Montreal’s Saidye Bronfman Centre to create a haunting cinematic score and an original Yiddish song for its acclaimed 1998 production.
