A Clockwork Heart | Steampunk Musical

Played and Performed by Annie Horton Bought and Sold is one of the quietest and most devastating moments in A Clockwork Heart . Stripped back to a slow, aching tempo in A minor, this reprise follows Rose as she confronts her reflection and the brutal reality of what she has become. Alone with an old guitar and a cracked mirror, she sings of lost innocence, stolen choice, and a world that now treat...

Candy (Florence Ward) sits down with Annie (Clockwork Rose) to discuss her character and the show. A Clockwork Heart is a new Steampunk musical with an all original script and music.

Change is the moment Rose finally stands at the centre of her own life. No longer a thing to be hidden, sold, or protected into silence, she claims her future with Florence and Minuet beside her. Each voice carries its own reckoning. Rose embraces freedom on her own terms, Minuet finds worth and belonging after survival, and Florence confronts grief, control, and the courage to let go. Together, t...

Change is the moment Rose finally stands at the centre of her own life. No longer a thing to be hidden, sold, or protected into silence, she claims her future with Florence and Minuet beside her. Each voice carries its own reckoning. Rose embraces freedom on her own terms, Minuet finds worth and belonging after survival, and Florence confronts grief, control, and the courage to let go. Together, t...

Home is the aching, fragile heart of Clockwork Heart . As Florence and Minuet fight to bring Rose back from the edge, grief, guilt and love collide in a moment where everything hangs by a single ticking beat. Old wounds are opened, hard truths are spoken, and forgiveness arrives too late and yet exactly when it is needed. Tender, desperate and devastating, Home is not about returning to a place, b...

Home is the aching, fragile heart of Clockwork Heart . As Florence and Minuet fight to bring Rose back from the edge, grief, guilt and love collide in a moment where everything hangs by a single ticking beat. Old wounds are opened, hard truths are spoken, and forgiveness arrives too late and yet exactly when it is needed. Tender, desperate and devastating, Home is not about returning to a place, b...

THE WAY THINGS WERE (MY OWN TERMS) is a quiet but defiant turning point. As Rose’s clockwork heart begins to fail, memories of love, safety and betrayal surface. Built to be cherished yet kept hidden, she reflects on the life she shared with Florence and the truth that finally drove her to run. Now, with time slipping away, Rose makes a choice. Not to fade gently, not to return to the past, but to...

THE WAY THINGS WERE (MY OWN TERMS) is a quiet but defiant turning point. As Rose’s clockwork heart begins to fail, memories of love, safety and betrayal surface. Built to be cherished yet kept hidden, she reflects on the life she shared with Florence and the truth that finally drove her to run. Now, with time slipping away, Rose makes a choice. Not to fade gently, not to return to the past, but to...

Innocence Found is one of the most raw and emotionally confronting moments in A Clockwork Heart . Sung by Minuet, the song is a quiet reckoning with trauma, shame, and survival. As she looks into Rose’s frightened eyes, Minuet is forced to confront her own past, the girl she once was, and the innocence that was taken from her. Rather than turning away, she chooses to stay. The song becomes an act...

Innocence Found is one of the most raw and emotionally confronting moments in A Clockwork Heart . Sung by Minuet, the song is a quiet reckoning with trauma, shame, and survival. As she looks into Rose’s frightened eyes, Minuet is forced to confront her own past, the girl she once was, and the innocence that was taken from her. Rather than turning away, she chooses to stay. The song becomes an act...

Fresh Meat for the Grinder is a dark, electrifying ensemble number from A Clockwork Heart , set in B minor and driven by a relentless pulse that mirrors the danger closing in around Rose. What begins as a glittering spectacle quickly curdles into something far more predatory, as onlookers circle the mysterious wind-up girl with fascination and hunger. The song explores the chilling cost of being s...

Fresh Meat for the Grinder is a dark, electrifying ensemble number from A Clockwork Heart , set in B minor and driven by a relentless pulse that mirrors the danger closing in around Rose. What begins as a glittering spectacle quickly curdles into something far more predatory, as onlookers circle the mysterious wind-up girl with fascination and hunger. The song explores the chilling cost of being s...

Bought and Sold is one of the quietest and most devastating moments in A Clockwork Heart . Stripped back to a slow, aching tempo in A minor, this reprise follows Rose as she confronts her reflection and the brutal reality of what she has become. Alone with an old guitar and a cracked mirror, she sings of lost innocence, stolen choice, and a world that now treats her as an object to be traded. As M...

Bought and Sold is one of the quietest and most devastating moments in A Clockwork Heart . Stripped back to a slow, aching tempo in A minor, this reprise follows Rose as she confronts her reflection and the brutal reality of what she has become. Alone with an old guitar and a cracked mirror, she sings of lost innocence, stolen choice, and a world that now treats her as an object to be traded. As M...

Step through the velvet curtains and into a world where beauty glitters and danger hums beneath the surface. Carnevale of Fun dazzles with colour, charm, and theatrical allure as Madame Adore welcomes Rose to the Bordello Magnifique. What begins as an intoxicating invitation soon reveals a darker rhythm, where smiles are rehearsed and dreams come at a cost. Lavish, hypnotic, and deeply unsettling,...

Step through the velvet curtains and into a world where beauty glitters and danger hums beneath the surface. Carnevale of Fun dazzles with colour, charm, and theatrical allure as Madame Adore welcomes Rose to the Bordello Magnifique. What begins as an intoxicating invitation soon reveals a darker rhythm, where smiles are rehearsed and dreams come at a cost. Lavish, hypnotic, and deeply unsettling,...

I’m Alive (Reprise) / Highest Bidder captures the dazzling and disturbing moment when Rose steps into the spotlight and discovers the intoxicating power of being seen. What begins as a fragile declaration of life quickly transforms into spectacle as the crowd cheers and Topper turns her awakening into commerce. Brass, beauty, and bravado collide with unease in this electrifying pairing, where appl...

I’m Alive (Reprise) / Highest Bidder captures the dazzling and disturbing moment when Rose steps into the spotlight and discovers the intoxicating power of being seen. What begins as a fragile declaration of life quickly transforms into spectacle as the crowd cheers and Topper turns her awakening into commerce. Brass, beauty, and bravado collide with unease in this electrifying pairing, where appl...

Alone is a quiet, devastating lament from Florence, sung in the aftermath of love, loss, and self-imposed isolation. Once, her world was open and shared with Roslyn, a love she believed unbreakable. When that life is taken from her, Florence retreats, closing the door on daylight, connection, and hope. The song moves between memory and regret, revealing how grief led her to create Rose, not as a c...

Alone is a quiet, devastating lament from Florence, sung in the aftermath of love, loss, and self-imposed isolation. Once, her world was open and shared with Roslyn, a love she believed unbreakable. When that life is taken from her, Florence retreats, closing the door on daylight, connection, and hope. The song moves between memory and regret, revealing how grief led her to create Rose, not as a c...

First Adventure is the moment Rose finally steps beyond the safety of the workshop and into the wide, thrilling unknown. Driven by curiosity and a longing to feel the sunshine, she winds herself up for her very first day outside. What follows is a breathless rush of wonder, nerves, and discovery as the world opens before her. Enter Topper, charming, confident, and instantly intrigued by this clock...

First Adventure is the moment Rose finally steps beyond the safety of the workshop and into the wide, thrilling unknown. Driven by curiosity and a longing to feel the sunshine, she winds herself up for her very first day outside. What follows is a breathless rush of wonder, nerves, and discovery as the world opens before her. Enter Topper, charming, confident, and instantly intrigued by this clock...

Step into the glittering shadows of a steampunk underworld with “A Man of Distinction,” a sly, rhythm driven number from A Clockwork Heart . Meet Topper, the self styled gentleman rogue who deals in favours, finery, and carefully priced affection. With a velvet smooth swagger and a gambler’s grin, he reminds us that in his world everything has a cost, and he always comes out on top. Blending dark...

Step into the glittering shadows of a steampunk underworld with “A Man of Distinction,” a sly, rhythm driven number from A Clockwork Heart . Meet Topper, the self styled gentleman rogue who deals in favours, finery, and carefully priced affection. With a velvet smooth swagger and a gambler’s grin, he reminds us that in his world everything has a cost, and he always comes out on top. Blending dark...

Our Life is a tender but quietly devastating duet between Florence and Rose, set seven years after Rose’s creation. What begins as a gentle celebration of shared routines, safety, and love slowly reveals a widening fracture: Florence’s need to protect, and Rose’s need to grow. Built in E major with a steady, heartbeat-like pulse, the song alternates and overlaps their voices as they circle the sam...