| Fisherman's Friends | |
| Subtitle: | The Musical |
| Music: | Various |
| Lyrics: | Various |
| Basis: | The story and music of Fisherman's Friends and the 2019 film |
| Productions: | 2021 Truro 2022 UK and Ireland tour 2022 Toronto |
| Premiere Date: | 13 October 2021 |
| Premiere Location: | Cornwall Playhouse, Hall for Cornwall, Truro |
Fisherman's Friends: The Musical is a stage musical with a book by Amanda Whittington based on the true story and music of the folk-music group Fisherman's Friends and the 2019 film Fisherman's Friends.
In January 2021, it was announced the musical would have its world premiere at the Cornwall Playhouse in the Hall for Cornwall, Truro beginning previews from 13 October 2021 with an official press night on 18 October 2021, running until 30 October.[1] The production was the first to open the theatre following a major £20 million refurbishment.[2] The production was directed by James Grieve, designed by Lucy Osborne with musical supervision by David White. Full casting was announced on 12 September 2021.[3] [4] The sold-out season broke box-office records in Hall for Cornwall.[5]
The musical began a UK and Ireland Tour on 1 September 2022 beginning at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth touring until 13 May 2023.[6] Full casting was announced on 26 July 2022.[7]
The musical will also make its North American premiere at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Canada running from November 27, 2022 until January 15, 2023.
The songs from the musical are including sea-shanties that have both been made famous by the group, as well as having been sung by them; some of the songs have been embellished for the stage, being performed more emotionally, with adapted lyrics or even in a different musical style, while all of the music heard is performed live by the on-stage company.
| Danny | Calum Callaghan | Jason Langley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwyn | Parisa Shahmir | ||
| Maggie | Susie Blake | Susan Penhaligon | |
| Sally | Georgia Bruce | Hazel Monaghan | |
| Jim | Deka Walmsley | James Gaddas | |
| Leadville | Mensah Bediako | Anton Stephans | |
| Jago | Robert Duncan | ||
| Ben | Edward Rowe | Dakota Starr | |
| Dinger | Rakesh Boury | does not appear | |
| Archie | Hadrian Delacey | ||
| Wiggie | Matt Slack | Pete Gallagher | |
| Rowan | Dan Buckley | ||
| Leah | Deborah Tracey | Fia Houston-Hamilton | |
| Eddy | did not appear | John O'Mahony | |
| Morwenna | did not appear | Louisa Beadel | |
| Grace | did not appear | Beccy Hurst | |
| Owen | did not appear | James William-Pattison (MD) | |
| Ensemble | did not appear | Hazel Simmons Janet Mooney Dominic Brewer Martin Carroll | |
| Musicians | James William-Pattison Annie Grace John O’Mahony Louisa Beadel Hazel Askew Alfie Gidley James Findlay (MD) | Hazel Askew Mel Biggs Alfie Gidley James Findlay (MD) | |