Full casting has been revealed for the upcoming world premiere of Maiden Voyage, a new musical with a book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Carmel Dean. The work is set to begin at London's Southwark Playhouse Elephant July 19 prior to an official opening July 26, with the limited run continuing through August 23.
The new musical tells the story of Tracy Edwards and the first all-women racing crew of Maiden, who made history competing in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1989-1990.
Chelsea Halfpenny will lead the company as Tracy Edwards, with Naomi Alade as Jo, Laura Tyrer as Pat, Shahaf Ifhar as King Hussein, Juliette Artigala as Michele/Tanja, Alex Bowen as Dawn Riley, Molly Cleere as Nancy, Sam DeFeo as Mandi, Olivia Hewitt-Jones as Marie Claude, Rowan Macpherson as Sally, Olivia Mitchell as Claire, Billy Roberts as Walter/Reporter/Navigator, and Daniel Robinson as Howard Reporter. Casting is by Harry Blumenau.
In an earlier joint statement co-creators Dean and Dickstein said, 鈥淲e wanted to write about women facing challenges head-on鈥擳racy's inspirational story ticked all the boxes for us. And we heard music at every turn. Courage sings. Pushing yourself to the limits of your abilities and beyond sings. The ocean sings. Tracy and her crew are the definition of doing the hard things even when no one thinks you can.鈥�
Tara Overfield Wilkinson is directing, leading a creative team that also includes orchestrator Michael Starobin, music director Simona Budd, set and costume designer Abby Clarke, lighting designer Megan Lucas, and associate director Kirsty Malpass.
Dickstein鈥檚 theatre credits include Broadway's Little Women: The Musical, plus Saint Ex and the Little Prince, Witnesses, and Benny & Joon. Dean is an award-winning composer/lyricist and Broadway music supervisor, musical director, and arranger. As a composer, her theatre credits include Renascence, Well Behaved Women, and On Cedar Street.
Mark Cortale, Dale Franzen, Jonathan Murray, and Harvey Reese produce in association with Shared Experience.
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