| Treason | |
|---|---|
| The Musical | |
| Music | Ricky Allan |
| Lyrics | Ricky Allan |
| Book | Ricky Allan Kieran Lynn |
| Basis | The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 |
| Productions | 2022 West End 2023 UK tour |
Treason is a musical with music and lyrics by Ricky Allan with a book by Allan and Kieran Lynn based on the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.[1]
Background and development[edit]
The musical was announced in November 2020 and released a 5-track EP featured Hadley Fraser and Rosalie Craig.[2]
In March 2021, a concert filmed at the Cadogan Hall was streamed featuring Lucie Jones, Bradley Jaden,Oliver Tompsett and Cedric Neal.[3] 3 tracks were released on a new EP titled Acoustic Fables. Workshops were held in December 2021 with students from the Royal Academy of Arts and in March 2021.
In August 2022, two sold-out concerts were performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, Daniel Boys, Bradley Jaden, Simon-Anthony Rhoden and Les Dennis. A live album was released titled Lighting the Fuse on 10 February 2023.[4] Another 6-week workshop was also held in March 2023.[5]
Production history[edit]
World premiere: UK tour (2023)[edit]
The musical had its world premiere production opening at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre from 25 to 28 October 2023, before touring to the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (31 October to 4 November), Alexandra Palace, London (8 to 18 November) and the London Palladium (21 to 22 November - due to a cancelled run at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford) directed by Hannah Chissick and starring Nicole Raquel Dennis as Martha Percy, Joe McFadden as King James I of England and Emilie Louise Israel as Anne Vaux. Full casting was announced on 16 October 2023.[6]
Cast and characters[edit]
| Character | West End premiere | UK tour |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | |
| Martha Percy | Carrie Hope Fletcher | Nicole Raquel Dennis |
| King James I of England | Daniel Boys | Joe McFadden |
| Thomas Percy | Bradley Jaden | Sam Ferriday |
| Robert Cecil | Les Dennis | Oscar Conlon-Morrey |
| Guy Fawkes | - | Gabriel Akamo |
| Jack Wright | Waylon Jacobs | Kyle Cox |
| Anne Vaux | Rebecca LaChance | Emilie Louise Israel |
| Little Wintour | - | Lewis Edgar |
| Robert Catesby | Simon-Anthony Rhoden | Connor Jones |
| Big Wintour | - | Alfie Richards |
References[edit]
- ^ Williams, Holly (2 November 2023). "'Treason,' the Musical Where the Fans Came First". New York Times.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "TREASON THE MUSICAL to Release Exclusive Recordings Featuring Rosalie Craig, Hadley Frasier, and More". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Treason - Streamed from Cadogan Hall". Piers Cottee-Jones E. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Live cast recording of TREASON THE MUSICAL to be released". West End Best Friend. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ https://premiercomms.com, Premier |. "Treason The Musical". Treason The Musical. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ Darvill, Josh (2023-09-07). "Cast announced for Treason The Musical on tour and in London". Stageberry. Retrieved 2023-10-18.