Collaborators
Philip Chevron (1957 - )Producer & lead guitarist of The Pogues, member of The Radiators, musical director of Agnes' production of 'Lysistrata' and backing musicain in her shows, he wrote her first single 'Kitty Ricketts' and he co-wrote the musical 'Tha Ha'Penny Place' in which she starred on stage.
Song Writers
Joachim Ringelnatz (1883 - 1934)
A sailor at 18, he earned money reciting ballads & playing the mandolin. Opened a tobacco shop which doubled as an impromptu cabaret. After the WW1 he contributed to an important left-wing magazine. From the early twenties he was attacked by the right-wing press & his work was banned by the Nazi's in 1933.
Klabund (1890 - 1928)
Writer of the first version of The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Close friend of Brech.
Frank Wedekind (1864 - 1918)
Considered by many as the Father of Modern Theatre, influential on a young Bertolt Brecht & in opposition to bourgeois hypocrisy & an advocate of sexual liberation.
Micheal Dress (1935 - 1975)
Growing up in Germany and relocating to London, he taught expressionist dance before becoming Agnes' musical director. He wrote an opera for the BBC, composed for the theatre & scored many films, as well as painting.
Desmond Leslie (1921 - 2001)
Married to Agnes, author of several books including the first of its kind 'Flying Saucers Have Landed'. He began using Musique Concrete in the sixties - a movement leading directly to synthesizers & electronic backing tracks. Long-time collaborator.