Lizzie musical will return to Manchester

The musical will play from 17 October to 10 November

Lizzie The Musical explores the life of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in the late summer of 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts. The musical delves into her complex psyche and speculates on the motivations she may have had: loss of inheritance, history of sexual abuse, oppression, and madness.

Lizzie, along with her older sister Emma, maid Bridget, and neighbour Alice, bring to life the infamous story supported on stage by an all-female band.

Lizzie is based on an original concept by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Tim Maner, music by Cheslik-DeMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, lyrics by Cheslik-DeMeyer and Maner, and a book by Maner with additional music by Maner and additional lyrics by Hewitt. 

The show is directed and choreographed by William Whelton, musical supervision by Katy Richardson, musical direction by Honor Halford-Macleod, set and lighting design by Andrew Exeter, costume design by Rachel Tansey, dialect coaching by Manny Crooks, sound design by Adam Fisher, associate choreography by Yandass Ndlovu, video design by Dan Light and casting by Pearson Casting.

The director of the show, William Whelton said: “After such a successful run of Lizzie last autumn in Manchester and across the UK, including a run at London’s Southwark Playhouse Elephant, I am thrilled to bring the show back home to Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre, where it was rehearsed and created, for a strictly limited run this autumn.

“Audiences across the UK fell in love with this musical just as much as I have and I can’t wait to share this again with fans of the show and welcoming even more new audiences into the House of Borden.

“The show will run over Halloween this autumn – which is the perfect time of year and we are planning a very special performance on the 31 October, full of surprises for the fans, tickets for this one off night will go on sale on the 4 of August 2024 – exactly 131 years since the murders took place.’’

Hope Mill Theatre produces the musical, which is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC.

Cast yet to be announced.