Details

Merrie England was originally written for the Savoy Theatre in 1902. Edward German's patriotic pageant deals with love and rivalries at the court of Queen Elizabeth I as the monarch visits the townsfolk of Windsor to celebrate May Day. With a plot that includes such historical personages as Sir Walter Raleigh and the Earl of Essex, murder plots and tales of witchcraft unravel to the background of the May Day revels... Originally written for the Savoy Theatre in 1902 and a longtime British musical classic, this rediscovery celebrates both the Queen's Diamond Jubilee as well as the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Edward German. The first professional London production for 52 years

Cast/Performers

Sammy Andrews, Alexander Beck, Jamie Birkett, Daniel Cane, Luke Courtier, Stephen Darcy, Virge Gilchrist, Tom Giles, Stuart Hickey, Rachel Holbrook, Nichola Jolley, Christopher Killik, Ruth Leavesley, Brendan Matthew, Michael Riseley, Jody Ellen Robinson, Gemma Sandzer, Rhys Saunders

Creatives/Company

Music: Edward German
Lyrics: Basil Hood
Producer: Luke Holbrook
Presented by: Citrtic Acid (in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre)
Director: Alex Sutton
Musical Director: Eamonn O'Dwyer
Design: Philip Lindley
Lighting: Miguel Vicente
Costume: Sophia Anastasiou