Details

The extraordinary true story of a beautiful young woman who tricked her way from vagrancy to wealth and power in Regency England by pretending to be a shipwrecked Princess. Maintaining the deception becomes imperative as the stakes get higher and higher and what begins as a desperate ploy by a petty criminal to evade the law escalates into a national scandal threatening to ruin anyone whose compassion, lust or ambition has blinded them to the truth. As 'Princess Caraboo' becomes the superstar of her day she discovers the price to be paid for living a lie and the cost of drawing the man she loves into her deceit. We all of us tell little lies; to make life run smoother, to land the perfect job, to win and keep the ones we love. This entertaining, glamorous and romantic story invites us all to consider the impact of life's embellishments in defining who we really are and who we would like to be. World Premiere. Originally seen as a staged reading as part of Vibrant - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, Princess Caraboo has been extensively workshopped with Tony award winner Tom Morris (Jerry Springer - the Opera, War Horse) at Bristol Old Vic and benefiting from the dramaturgy of the theatre's Literary Manager, James Peries.

Cast/Performers

Althea Burey, Christian James, Nikita Johal, Ruben Kuppens, Sarah Lawn, Hilary Mulrane, Joseph O'Malley, Rebecca Ridout, Phil Sealey, Oliver Stanley

Creatives/Company

Book by: Phil Willmott
Lyrics: Phil Willmott
Music(s): Phil Willmott, Mark Collins
Company(s): Phil Willmott Comany, The Steam Industry
Director: Phil Willmott
Musical Director: Freddie Tapner
Choreographer: Michael Voss