The place and when?
Hope Mill Theatre has introduced lead casting for the return of its hit manufacturing of rock musical LIZZIE in Manchester this October for a strictly restricted 3-week run.
The present – which first loved an acclaimed Manchester run in September 2023 – will play at Hope Mill Theatre from Thursday seventeenth October to Sunday tenth November 2024.
Who’s within the forged?
Starring as Lizzie shall be Kayleigh McKnight. Kayleigh has carried out in productions together with SIX (West Finish), Mandela (Younger Vic), Hugh Jackman: The Man. The Music. The Present (World Area Tour), Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych Theatre) and Jesus Christ Celebrity (Regents Park).
Additional Casting to be introduced.
Inventive crew
Lizzie The Musical shall be directed and choreographed by Hope Mill co-founder William Whelton, and has music by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, lyrics by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Tim Maner and a e-book by Tim Maner.
What’s the present about?
LIZZIE explores the lifetime of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe within the late summer time of 1892.
The rock musical, which premiered on Broadway in 2009, delves into Lizzie’s advanced psyche and speculates on the motivations she might have had: lack of inheritance, historical past of sexual abuse, oppression, and insanity.
Lizzie, alongside together with her older sister Emma, maid Bridget, and neighbour Alice, convey to life the notorious story supported on stage by an all-female band.
LIZZIE has swung her axe in over 60 cities, in 6 nations, in 5 languages, throughout 4 continents and has been honoured with dozens of awards together with 8 Finest Musical Awards! (and she or he’s nonetheless swinging…)
Lizzie is Rage! Intercourse! Betrayal! Bloody Homicide!
Assisted performances
Not out there.
The place can I get tickets?
In the course of the run, Hope Mill Theatre will host a particular Halloween Fan Occasion on Thursday thirty first October, particulars of that are introduced at the moment. This gala night will characteristic a live performance sing-along (and dress-up!) model of the present with the complete forged (together with alternates). Following the efficiency, the viewers shall be invited to a post-show rave on the venue with a neighborhood Manchester Feminine DJ. Welcome drinks and an unique goodie bag containing a novel piece of LIZZIE merchandise is included within the ticket value and there shall be different surprises to return! Be part of Hope Mill and the forged of LIZZIE for a one night time solely unforgettable expertise!
