Treason (musical) explained

Treason
Subtitle:The Musical
Music:Ricky Allan
Lyrics:Ricky Allan
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

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

World premiere: UK tour (2023)

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

Character!West End premiere !UK tour
20222023
Martha Percyalign=center Carrie Hope Fletcheralign=center Nicole Raquel Dennis
align=center Daniel Boysalign=center Joe McFadden
Thomas Percyalign=center Bradley Jadenalign=center Sam Ferriday
Robert Cecilalign=center Les Dennisalign=center Oscar Conlon-Morrey
Guy Fawkes-align=center Gabriel Akamo
Jack Wrightalign=center Waylon Jacobsalign=center Kyle Cox
Anne Vauxalign=center Rebecca LaChancealign=center Emilie Louise Israel
Little Wintour-align=center Lewis Edgar
Robert Catesbyalign=center Simon-Anthony Rhodenalign=center Connor Jones
Big Wintour-align=center Alfie Richards

References

  1. Web site: 'Treason,' the Musical Where the Fans Came First . 2 November 2023 . Williams . Holly . New York Times.
  2. Web site: Wild . Stephi . TREASON THE MUSICAL to Release Exclusive Recordings Featuring Rosalie Craig, Hadley Frasier, and More . 2023-07-27 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  3. Web site: Treason - Streamed from Cadogan Hall . 2023-07-27 . Piers Cottee-Jones E . en.
  4. Web site: Live cast recording of TREASON THE MUSICAL to be released . 2023-07-27 . West End Best Friend . en-US.
  5. Web site: https://premiercomms.com . Premier . Treason The Musical . 2023-07-27 . Treason The Musical . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Darvill . Josh . 2023-09-07 . Cast announced for Treason The Musical on tour and in London . 2023-10-18 . Stageberry . en.

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