Wild Rose (musical) explained
Wild Rose is an upcoming musical by Nicole Taylor, based on the 2018 film of the same name.[2]
Background
The musical is based on the 2018 indie film Wild Rose.[3] The film starred Jessie Buckley and was directed by Tom Harper, based on an original screenplay by Nicole Taylor. It won three British Academy Scotland Awards, including best film actress for Buckley, best writer film/television for Taylor and won best feature film.[4] [5] It also won the Critics' Choice Awards, Hollywood Critics Association[6] and Houston Film Critics Society Awards for best song[7] and the British Independent Film Awards for best music.[8]
In 2022, it was announced that the stage musical was in production, with a world premiere to be held at an undisclosed Scottish theatre.[9] A workshop was scheduled for 2023.[10] In May 2024, it was announced that it would receive its world premiere in 2025, at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, as part of their 2024–2025 season.[11]
The film follows Rose-Lynn, an aspiring country singer and single mother from Glasgow, who is recently released from Jail. Having lost her job in the house band at Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry, she dreams of Nashville,[12] but the realities of raising two young children hits closer to home.
Production history
It is scheduled to receive its world premiere at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, on 14 March 2025, following previews from 6 March.[13]
The show has a book by the film's original screenwriter Nicole Taylor, with direction by John Tiffany,[14] set design by Chloe Lamford,[9] costume design by Katrina Lindsay,[13] lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun[15] and choreography Steven Hoggett[16] and Vicki Manderson.[17]
Notes and References
- Web site: Wild Rose musical to come to stage in 2025. bbc.co.uk/news. . 29 May 2024 . 3 June 2024.
- Web site: ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’s John Tiffany To Direct ‘Wild Rose’ Stage Musical Adaptation. deadline.com. . 8 November 2022. 3 June 2024.
- Web site: Wild Rose: film about Glaswegian country singer to be turned into stage musical. theguardian.com. . 29 May 2024 . 3 June 2024.
- Web site: Scottish Baftas: Wild Rose and Still Game among the winners. bbc.co.uk/news. . 4 November 2019 . 3 June 2024.
- Web site: ‘Wild Rose’ scores hat-trick at Bafta Scotland awards. screendaily.com. . 4 November 2019 . 3 June 2024.
- Web site: Full Winners List from the 2020 Hollywood Critics Association Awards . Hollywood Critics Association . 13 November 2022.
- Web site: The Houston Film Critics Society Award Winners for 2019 . Houston Film Critics Society . 13 November 2022 . January 3, 2020.
- Web site: 2019-10-21 . Winners & Nominations BIFA . 2022-11-13 . British Independent Film Awards . en-GB.
- Web site: John Tiffany Will Direct World Premiere Musical Version of Wild Rose Film. playbill.com. . 9 November 2022 . 4 June 2024.
- Web site: Tony & Olivier Award Winner John Tiffany to Direct WILD ROSE Stage Musical Adaptation. broadwayworld.com. . 8 November 2022 . 4 June 2024.
- Web site: Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre announces 2024-2025 season. whatsonstage.com. . 29 May 2024. 3 June 2024.
- Web site: The Scottish Bafta-winning film set for showcase Edinburgh theatre run. scotsman.com. . 29 May 2024 . 3 June 2024.
- Web site: Wild Rose. lyceum.org.uk. Royal Lyceum Theatre. 3 June 2024.
- Web site: John Tiffany to stage musical adaptation of award-winning film Wild Rose. thestage.co.uk. . 29 May 2024. 3 June 2024.
- Web site: World première of new musical ‘WILD ROSE’ to open at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh in March 2025. theartsshelf.com. The Arts Shelf . 29 May 2024. 3 June 2024.
- Web site: Wild Rose musical to have world premiere next spring. whatsonstage.com. . 29 May 2024. 3 June 2024.
- Web site: From Silver Screen to Center Stage: 'Wild Rose's' Tale of Triumph Set to Shine in Musical Adaptation. classicalite.com. Classical Lite . 30 May 2024 . 3 June 2024.
