TaleGate Theatre Productions are working with BAFTA award-winning author Nicholas Allan on a new musical adaptation of his best selling book The Queen’s Knickers, which will play in the West End at the Arts Theatre from 8-19 August, following a UK tour.

It's a busy year for the Queen - she has lots of important events to attend. But disaster has struck the palace as Her Majesty’s knickers have been nicked- call the royal guard! Meanwhile, a little girl is wondering what knickers Her Majesty will choose to wear on a school visit! Will they be her 'at home' knickers - adorned with corgis - or her 'garden party' knickers, or perhaps her woolly Balmoral ones...?

This new adaptation is written and directed by James Worthington, with lyrics by Kate Lindsey, choreography by Justine Lee, orchestrations by Jason Burns, costumes by Steve Boyce, and set design by David Law.

Nicholas Allan said: “A musical of The Queen's Knickers should be one of sheer fun. The book has been a big seller for over twenty-nine years: the combined subjects of Royalty and under- wear of great curiosity to young children. TaleGate Theatre, who've had such success with ‘Father Christmas Needs A Wee’, will use their creative genius, I'm sure, to maximum effect both in story and song for this new project. I'm looking forward to the result.”

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