Further casting announced for world premiere of Nicole Taylor’s new musical WILD ROSE
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It has been revealed that Taggart star Blythe Duff will join the previously announced Dawn Sievewright in the upcoming world premiere of brand-new musical Wild Rose, which debuts at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh from 6 March – 5 April 2025.
Written by Nicole Taylor and directed by John Tiffany, Duff will play Marion, the mother of Sievewright’s Rose-Lynn Harlan.
Blythe Duff said: “I really can’t wait to start rehearsals for Nicole Taylor’s brilliant Wild Rose. The film really landed with so many people and I have a feeling the musical will live up to all expectations. It was late 80s when I last played on the Lyceum stage so I can’t wait to be in that beautiful theatre again.
“Having another chance to work with John and Steven is just the icing on the cake. I’m sure the audience will have a great night in the theatre. It has humour and I’m sure the odd tear will be shed. I feel sure they will be bowled over when they hear the astounding singing voice of Dawn Sievewright. I think it’s safe to say I’m really looking forward to it!!! Roll on January.”
SING YOUR OWN SONG.
There is only one thing in Rose-Lynn’s life that has ever made sense: country music.
Fresh out of jail for past mistakes, and bursting with incredible raw talent, charisma and cheek, the free-spirited Rose-Lynn dreams of escaping Glasgow to make it as a singer in Nashville.
But her mother Marion has had a bellyful, insisting that she settle down, ditch the fantasy, and focus on raising her two young kids.
Rose-Lynn reluctantly agrees to take a cleaning job and finds an unlikely champion in her new boss Susannah, bringing her dream closer than ever. Now Rose-Lynn must decide if risking everything will really pave the road to Nashville.
Wild Rose is an uplifting and heartwarming new musical about motherhood, dreams and finding your three chords and the truth.
This world premiere production will feature songs from country music legends including Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Wynonna Judd, Chris Stapleton, Caitlyn Smith, The Chicks, and Patty Griffin, alongside the film’s award-winning original song ‘Glasgow (No Place Like Home)’.
Wild Rose will feature choreography by Steven Hoggett & Vicki Manderson, set design by Chloe Lamford, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun, sound by Tony Gayle, music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Sarah Travis & Davey Anderson, and casting by Charlotte Sutton CDG.