Original queens of SIX Christina Modestou and Renée Lamb have been confirmed to star in the world premiere of the brand new kickass-pirational pop musical, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, which opens at Southampton’s MAST Mayflower Studios on 6 November 2021.

Joining them will be Olivier Award nominated Frances Mayli McCann (Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Palace Theatre/UK tour; Heathers, Theatre Royal Haymarket), Jade Kennedy (Billy Elliot, Victoria Palace Theatre) and Shakira Simpson (Hairspray, London Coliseum). 

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World will be told through the eyes of inquisitive heroine Jade, played by Fayth Ifil, Kayleen Nguema, Éva-Marie Saffrey and Nielle Springer in rotation. As she breaks away from her class to take a peek behind the scenes at the not yet open Gallery of Greatness in her local museum, she is surprised to meet the original and incredible wonder women: Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie and Emmeline  Pankhurst to name just a few.

From the producer of SIX, in a co-production with MAST Mayflower Studios, this stage adaptation of suffragette descendent Kate Pankhurst’s award-winning picture book is written by celebrated dramatist Chris Bush and Number 1 hit songwriter Miranda Cooper, with music and orchestrations by Grammy, Brit and Mercury prize nominated Jennifer Decilveo.

The incredible all-female creative team bringing this empowering new stage show to life is completed by director Amy Hodge, designer Joanna Scotcher, choreographer Dannielle Lecointe, lighting designer Zoe Spurr as lighting designer and sound designer Carolyn Downing.

From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s  strongest mothers, sisters and daughters; all independent icons who really did change the  world. Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World will be celebrated by anyone who is prepared to move and be moved. With characters and songs that pack a popstar punch, this  new show for ages 6+ is guaranteed to be one to remember!

Producer Kenny Wax said: “What a thrill to have assembled our own team of Fantastically Great Women to retell these empowering stories of success in the face of adversity.”

Following Southampton, the tour will visit Norwich, Liverpool, Aylesbury and Chichester.

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