Jake Dufton

@magicdancingiscool

Composer & Filmmaker Founder of Second Moon Productions
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“Who’re you calling small?!” Follow the next instalment in The Kids in Spacesuits music video universe, as a quiet young girl, bullied at school and misunderstood at home, dreams of becoming as strong as her favourite TV hero! Starring Ace - Esme James (@esmerosejames ) The Mum - Sophie Aldred (@sophie_ace_aldred ) Crew Written & Directed by Luke Norton (@dalukas101 ) Produced by Lara Oke (@lara.oke ) & J. E. Dufton (@magicdancingiscool ) Director of Photography | David Lowe (@lowedavi ) 1st Assistant Camera | Ruby Ballantyne (@rubyb.mov ) 2nd Assistant Camera | Jenn Webb (@webbpaje ) Gaffer | Sanjana Bedade (@sanjanaabedade ) 1st Assistant Director | J. E. Dufton (@magicdancingiscool ) Costume | Chloe Dootson-Graube (@chloedgcostume ) Production Design | Rebecca Howard (@rich.casting ) Script Supervisor | John I. Politis (@john_i_politis ) Art Assistant | JaidaJay (@jaidajayarchives ) Production Assistant | Andy Fraser (@andy_fraser_media ) Edited by J. E. Dufton (@magicdancingiscool ) Additional Cast Helan A - Mencía Santos Echart (@mencia_santos ) Helen B - Pippa Juliet (@pippssss ) Helen C - Lina Soufieh (@soufieh ) Cyber John - Alexander Webb (@alexw_webb ) Cyber Paul - Alexander Hogan (@al3x_hogan ) Cyber George - Harry Doolan (@harrydoolanacts ) Cyber Ringo / The Professor - Elliott Day (@thekidsinspacesuits ) Continuity Announcer - Christian Fuchs (@christian_fuchs99 ) Supporting Artists April Natalie Cole (@ch3rryripe ) Andy Fraser (@andy_fraser_media ) Holly Harris (@h.ollyharris ) Alexander Hogan (@al3x_hogan ) Stefan Mohess (@stef_mohess ) Emma Olivia (@emma.olivey ) Sebastian Shaw (@_seb_shaw ) Soufieh (@f_accenteda_tin ) Rebecca Williams (@becca_lwi ) Our deepest admiration to Bethan Jones (@bethanj99 ) #thekidsinspacesuits #newmusic #musicvideo #doctorwho #acedoctorwho #doctorwhobbc
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“We’ll be lunar, feeling super…” Follow the next instalment in The Kids in Spacesuits music video universe, as two lovers flee from the perils of life and choose to exist together in their own created world, dreaming dreams of Rollercoasters on The Moon. Starring the incredible @mr.matt.tam & @callumlewisnewman Director, Writer & Producer | Emma Koch | @emmakoch97 Producer | J. E. Dufton | @magicdancingiscool Director of Photography | Boris Jevric | @lillebonneboris Editor | Puck van Dijk | @xpuckvandijk Assistant Dir. & Location Manager | James Freeman | @jamesfreeman1 Assistant Cam. | David Lowe | @lowedavi Colourist | Sameer sharia | @sameerbaria_ Art Design | Chloe Dotson-Graube | @chloehsdg @studiodooty Prod. Design | Elena Righi | @el_chasm Prod. Assistant | Luca Zimmerman | @luca.zmr #thekidsinspacesuits #newmusic #musicvideo #gay #lgbtqa #love #moon #rollercoasters #queer
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6 months ago
Partners in Crime - the official trailer! Our new film following the story of two hapless criminals as they try to resolve their feelings for one another! Starring Katie Creaghan (@ktcreaghan ) Luke Michael Sage (@luke_michael_sage ) Ollie Fishman Directed by J. E. Dufton (@magicdancingiscool ) Writter & Director of Photography | David Lowe (@lowedavi ) Produced by Megan Kinsella (@megrkinsella ) & Phoenix Landore (@phoenixlandore ) Featuring original music by @thekidsinspacesuits #comedy #filmtrailer #trailer #crimecomedy #movie #drama #tarantino
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“I had a dream that the sun went out.” The Dying Light. The new featurette by J. E. Dufton, Christian Fuchs & Boris Jevric. Coming soon... Poster art by @el_chasm @elena.r.art
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17 days ago
To my wonderful cast and crew, what a truly spectacular experience. It was a true joy to be trusted by @theatrearcana to compose and musically direct ‘The Witch & the Whistleblower’ — it has been one of the great joys of my life. To work with absolute professionals, who also were caring and full of good humour — a wonderful little family of the best humans. To see everything develop from nothing to something exceptional, with critical and commercial success, is quite extraordinary. With masterful writing, pinpoint direction, sensational producing, dynamic choreography, marvellous costume and design, expert stage management and performances that transcended each and every night — it was sheer magic. Thank you @theglitch_se1 for hosting our show and to your wonderful staff for keeping us so well looked after. To my dear friends and collaborators, I will be forever grateful for this experience and hold you all close in my heart.
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23 days ago
WHEN THE TIDE HAS TURNED - Musical Breakdown & performance by @magicdancingiscool Music by @magicdancingiscool Lyrics by @roo_berry @megan.farquhar @laureny__lauren @tiaalice97 The Witch & The Whistleblower @theatrearcana
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29 days ago
NEW ASSESSORS’ CHOICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟 We’re excited to unveil that The Witch and The Whistleblower at The Glitch has just been recognised as an OffWestEnd Assessors’ Choice! Show: The Witch and The Whistleblower Venue: The Glitch Dates: 8 April – 20 April 2026 Type: Musical 🎟️ Check out this show and others on our brand new website! new.offwestend.com (link in bio) #OffWestEnd #AssessorsChoice
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29 days ago
WITCHES OUT THERE - Musical breakdown and performance by @magicdancingiscool Music by @ell_thompson2 & @magicdancingiscool Lyrics by @megan.farquhar @roo_berry @tiaalice97 @laureny__lauren From The Witch & The Whistleblower @theatrearcana
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IF I WERE A WITCH - Music Breakdown & Performance by @magicdancingiscool Music by @magicdancingiscool Lyrics by @roo_berry @laureny__lauren @tiaalice97 @megan.farquhar @theatrearcana
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29 days ago
SHE — from our new album, Sound of the Engines, now streaming everywhere!!! #newmusic #synthmusic #synthwavemusic #spotify #applemusic
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1 month ago
Come see our new show, The Witch and The Whistleblower, on @theglitch_se1 this month! It’s gonna be witchin’! ‘If I Were a Witch’ - Music by @magicdancingiscool , and lyrics by @roo_berry , @megan.farquhar , @laureny__lauren & @tiaalice97 . Performed by @megan.farquhar . Created by @theatrearcana Book and lyrics by @roo_berry , @megan.farquhar , @laureny__lauren & @tiaalice97 Produced by @maddy_mac1 Directed by @eviekerr55 Music & Score by @magicdancingiscool Music by @ell_thompson2 Movement Director | @vivibayliss Designer | @raes.berry Stage Managers | @kirstiecampbell_ & @webofthechaz With @sarahjayneallwright @daviel217 @pollymaltby @jontyocallaghan @megrusson @speed_sam #newtheater #offwestendtheatre #witch #witchcraft #musical
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✨ MEET THE CREW ✨ JAKE DUFTON is... MUSIC DIRECTOR🎶 About Jake: Jake Dufton is a multi-award-winning composer and filmmaker. He has written several musicals and musical films, such as A Surgeon’s Photograph (2018), Cabinet Dance (2019), and Every Waking Moment (2023), which won Best LGBTQ+ Film at the Manchester International Film Festival and was screened at BFI Flare 2023. He was also nominated for Best Score for The Devil’s Ball (2023) at the 48 Hour Film Project. Jake has also seen success with his band, @thekidsinspacesuits , having won Best Music Video at the Cardiff Mini Film Festival, London Director Awards, and the Wrap Film Festival for Ace (or “I Wanna Be Like Sophie Aldred”) (2025). Their new album, Sound of the Engines, was released on March 1, 2026. His compositions can be heard across many short films and online advertisements, such as the MUBI-selected Topos (2025). Jake has found it exhilarating to return to the musical theatre space to write and musically direct this show with such a talented and versatile cast and crew, and it has been a wonderful excuse to think pretentiously about melody, motifs, and all things musical. The Witch & The Whistleblower is a new folk musical, inspired by the true story of Marion Walker and Margaret Aitken. Tickets on sale now: /events/vaultcreativearts/1874827 Link in bio too. ❤️‍🔥The Glitch, Waterloo, London 🗓️8th - 20th April 7pm 🎟️11th & 18th April 2:30pm The year is 1597; a time when gossip can kill, whispers become poisonous and speculation becomes a sentence. A woman, accused of being a witch, can save herself by condemning others. A community is crumbling. A man plays god with a lie. A woman fights back with the truth.
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