Jake Dufton
Composer & Filmmaker
Founder of Second Moon Productions

“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
“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
“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

A big thanks to @brightonrocksfilms for the honourable mention of our music video for Rollercoasters on The Moon. With love to our amazing cast and crew!

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.

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.

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.
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
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
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
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
IF I WERE A WITCH - Music Breakdown & Performance by @magicdancingiscool
Music by @magicdancingiscool
Lyrics by @roo_berry @laureny__lauren @tiaalice97 @megan.farquhar
@theatrearcana
SHE — from our new album, Sound of the Engines, now streaming everywhere!!!
#newmusic #synthmusic #synthwavemusic #spotify #applemusic
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

✨ 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: https://www.tickettailor.com/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.

✨ 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: https://www.tickettailor.com/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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