First look: Treason The Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Here’s a look at Treason The Musical in concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
The explosive new musical about the gunpowder plot features stunning music by Ricky Allan, and book and lyrics by Ricky Allan and Kieran Lynn.
After an online concert debut in 2021, Treason was first brought to the stage in London on 22 August at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and, due to popular demand, will return for a second date tonight (23 August).
Making up the cast for the West End concert production are Carrie Hope Fletcher (Martha Percy), Bradley Jaden (Thomas Percy), Simon-Anthony Rhoden (Robert Catesby), Les Dennis (Robert Cecil), Emilie Louise Israel (Eleanor Brooksby), Rebecca Lachance (Anne Vaux), Daniel Boys (King James), Cedric Neal (Earl of Northumberland), Waylon Jacobs (Jack Wright) and Adam Pearce (Thomas Wintour).
Joining as their narrator is esteemed poet and activist, Debris Stevenson.
The production is directed by Hannah Chissick with choreographer Taylor Walker, musical supervisor Nick Pinchbeck, orchestrator Matthew Malone, lighting designer Simisola Majekodunmi, sound designer Tom Marshall, video designer Gino Green, casting by Harry Blumenau and dramaturgy Hannah Chissick.
Treason the Musical in Concert is part of three concerts presented in August at Theatre Royal Drury Lane alongside Chess the Musical in Concert and Kinky Boots the Musical in Concert.
