Tour dates have been announced for Hope Mill Theatre’s eagerly-anticipated new production of the punk rock musical LIZZIE, which will premiere in Manchester this September.

LIZZIE explores the life of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in the late summer of 1892.

The punk rock musical, which premiered in New York in 2009, delves into Lizzie’s 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 will be directed and choreographed by Hope Mill Theatre co-founder William Whelton, and has music by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, lyrics by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Tim Maner and a book by Tim Maner.

The show will premiere at Hope Mill Theatre from 1-30 September before touring to Lancaster, Goole, Gainsborough, and Peterborough.

LIZZIE will also have an Off West run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 26 October-2 December.

Lauren Drew will play Lizzie, with Maiya Quansah-Breed as Alice, Shekinah McFarlane as Emma, and Mairi Barclay as Bridget. Joining the cast is Ayesha Patel as cover Bridget and Emma, and Emma Louise Hoey as cover Lizzie and Alice.

LIZZIE will perform at West End Live on Saturday 17 June.

The production has set and lighting design by Andrew Exeter, with musical supervision by Katy Richardson, video design by Dan Light, musical direction by Honor Halford-Macleod, costumes by Rachel Tansey, sound by Adam Fisher, and casting by Pearson Casting CDG CDA CSA.

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