⭐ LIZZIE THE MUSICAL REVIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR HOPE MILL THEATRE & UK TOUR ⭐
The Hope Mill Theatre will stage a new revival production of punk rock musical Lizzie, it has been announced.
The new production will premiere in Manchester at the Hope Mill Theatre, this September, before touring the UK.
Lizzie explores the life of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in the late summer of 1892. The musical delves into her complex psyche and speculates on the motivations she may have had: loss of inheritance, history of sexual abuse, oppression, and madness.
Lizzie, along with her older sister Emma, maid Bridget, and neighbour Alice, bring to life the infamous story supported on stage by an all-female band.
Lizzie premiered in New York in 2009 at The Living Theatre, and received its London premiere in 2017 at the Greenwich Theatre with the Danish production.
Lizzie has swung her axe in over 60 cities, in 6 countries, in 5 languages, across 4 continents and has been honoured with dozens of awards including 8 Best Musical Awards! (and she’s still swinging…)
This new production will be the first UK built version of the show and the first UK tour.
Casting and tour dates to be announced.
Produced by Hope Mill Theatre, featuring direction & choreography by William Whelton, set & lighting design by Andrew Exeter, musical supervision by Katy Richardson, with associate choreographer Yandass Ndlovu and casting by Pearson Casting CDG CDA CSA.
Lizzie has music by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, lyrics by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Tim Maner and a book by Tim Maner.
Lizzie will play the Hope Mill Theatre, with tour dates to be announced, running from 1st September – 1st October 2023.
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Tickets & more info – https://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/event/lizzie/
