A new production of punk rock musical Lizzie comes to the Dukes, Lancaster October 5–8.
It’s wrapped around the life of Lizzie Borden, accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in the late summer of 1892.
The musical, which premièred in New York in 2009, delves into Lizzie’s psyche and speculates on 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.
Lauren Drew (SIX, Legally Blonde, The Voice) will play Lizzie, Maiya Quansah-Breed (SIX, Rent) is Alice, Shekinah McFarlane (SIX, Parade, The Voice) will play Emma and Mairi Barclay (Pippin, Mother Goose) will take the role of Bridget. Joining the cast is Ayesha Patel (Broken Wings) as cover Bridget and Emma and Emma Louise Hoey (Club Mex) as cover Lizzie and Alice.