⭐ FANNY – WORLD PREMIERE ANNOUNCED FOR THE WATERMILL THEATRE – STARRING CHARLIE RUSSELL ⭐
The world premiere of new play FANNY has been announced for The Watermill Theatre, as part of their 2024 season.
The overdue story of the other Mendelssohn, starring Charlie Russell (The Goes Wrong Show (BBC) and The Play That Goes Wrong (actor and co-creator, West End & Broadway).
…who?
You’ll probably know her younger brother, Felix Mendelssohn, from 19th century smash hits like The Wedding March. He was the Cliff Richard of his day and was even asked to play at a personal concert for Queen Victoria. But only if he played her favourite piece of music ever, a song called Italien.
However, we now know that Felix was forced to admit to the Queen that, in actuality, the piece had been composed by his sister, Fanny, and simply published under his name.
FANNY imagines that Fanny intercepts a letter addressed to ‘F. Mendelssohn’ inviting Felix to play for Queen Victoria. As the true composer of Italien, she decides to hide the letter, don her brother’s clothes, and take his place at the palace…cueing a race across Europe and a furious Felix.
This fun and irreverent new comedy celebrates classical music and – at last – the work of a composer overlooked because of her sex.
FANNY is written by Calum Finlay and directed by Katie-Ann McDonough. Produced by RJG Productions and The Watermill Theatre.
FANNY will play The Watermill Theatre, running from 23rd May – 15th June 2024.
Tickets on sale to Friends & Members from 9th February 2024 (Memberships start from £35 per year), Email Subscribers from 16th February 2024 and General on sale from 17th February 2024.
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Tickets & more info – https://www.watermill.org.uk/fanny
