THE BALLAD OF MARIA MARTEN (Rose Bruford South West)

The Ballad of Maria Marten by Beth Flintoff

Director Lucy Allan

In a village in Suffolk in 1827, Maria Marten goes to meet her lover. They are going to run away, to start a new life. A year later her body is found.

In this thrilling retelling of a true story, Beth Flintoff sheds new light on the life of Maria Marten, and the community who went looking for her.

Turning the tables on the morbid fascination that has surrounded the case, the play is an urgent and vital explosion of music, movement and storytelling which celebrates growing up, defiance and friendship.

Director Lucy Allan

Set & Costume Designer Alfie Heywood

Lighting Designer Gabriel Finn

Sound Designer Julian Starr

Original Music Composers Zach Morley & Evan Lewsey

Costume Supervisor Samantha Griggs

Stage Manager April Johnston

Production Manager Carrie Croft

CAST

Maria Marten Meg Diamond

Phoebe Stowe Iesha Henry-Cameron

Lucy Baalham Alexandra Kate

Theresa Havers Serena Lehman

Sarah Stowe Claire Fairman

An Marten Niamh Ennis

Lady Cooke Martha Wrench

Thomas Corder Alex Pearn

Peter Mathews Will Castle

Mrs Woodstock Claire Fairman

Miss Anvil Serena Lehman

Miss Pettigrew Iesha Henry-Cameron

Venue: Pleasance Theatre, Carpenters Mews, London N7 9EF