⭐ BALLAD LINES – LONDON PREMIERE – CAST ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐
The full cast for the London premiere of the major new folk musical BALLAD LINES has been announced.
Co-created by award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter Finn Anderson and award-winning director Tania Azevedo, BALLAD LINES is a heart-opening new musical, directed by Azevedo, that shines a light on identity, belonging and the stories we choose to carry with us.
Leading the cast is Frances McNamee as Sarah, Olivier Award winner Rebecca Trehearn as Betty and Olivier Award nominated Kirsty Findlay as Cait, who is reprising her role from an earlier iteration of the Scottish musical. All three performers also appeared on the BALLAD LINES concept album, released in September 2025.
Completing the cast is Sydney Sainté as Alix, Ally Kennard as Jamie, Thomas, Ronan/Dance Captain, Yna Tresvalles as Jean, Gracie Lai as Morna/Ancestor, and Siân Louise Dowdalls as Shona/Ancestor.
Spanning continents and generations, BALLAD LINES follows three women bound together by blood, song, and choice. In 17th-century Scotland, Cait, a minister’s wife, wrestles with the constraints of her role. In 18th-century Ireland, Jean, a spirited teenager, steps into an uncertain future. In the present day, Sarah, a queer woman, finds herself torn between the life she’s built and the deep, unexpected pull of her ancestors’ voices.
BALLAD LINES weaves together original new songs with centuries-old traditional Scottish, Irish, and Appalachian ballads performed by an all-female band, breathing new life into music that has echoed through generations, unearthing the deep ties between storytelling, heritage, and identity.
BALLAD LINES is playing Southwark Playhouse Elephant, running from 23rd January – 21st March 2026, with tickets on sale now.
Amazing cast! ! !
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