The Wicker Husband

Details

In a superficial world, where beauty is only skin-deep, meet the so-called 'Ugly Girl'. Ostracised by the shallow townsfolk because she doesn't fit in, the Ugly Girl becomes the envy of her neighbours when the mysterious Old Basketmaker makes her a strong and loving husband woven from living wicker. As bitter rivalry and jealousy threaten to tear the community apart, the townsfolk embark on a cruel and destructive plan. Will the Ugly Girl's happiness be ruined forever? World Premiere. A folk-inspired new musical, The Wicker Husband tells the timeless tale of the outsider.

Cast/Performers

Zoe Rainey, Angela Caesar, Laura Johnson (The Ugly Girl), Yazdan Qafouri (voice of The Wicker Husband), Eilon Morris (Puppeteer of the Wicker Man)), Scarlet Wilderink (Puppeteer of the Wicker Man), Stephen Leask (The Cobbler), Jonathan Charles (The Innkeeper), Claire-Marie Hall (The Innkeeper's Wife), Jack Beale (The Tailor), Julian Forsyth (The Old Basket Maker), Jon Whitten

Creatives/Company

Book by: Rhys Jennings
Music: Darren Clark
Lyrics: Darren Clark (based on an original short story by Ursula Wills-Jones)
Producer: The Watermill
Director(s): Charlotte Westenra, Finn Caldwell (puppets)
Design(s): Anna Kelsey, Finn Caldwell (puppets)
Choreographer: Steven Harris
Lighting: Hartley T A Kemp
Sound: Ella Wahlstrom
Musical Director: Pat Moran