Treason (musical)
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| Treason | |
|---|---|
| The Musical | |
| Music | Ricky Allan |
| Lyrics | Ricky Allan |
| Book | Ricky Allan Kieran Lynn |
| Basis | The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 |
| Productions | 2022 West End 2023 UK tour |
Treason is a musical with music and lyrics by Ricky Allan with a book by Allan and Kieran Lynn based on the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.[1]
The musical was announced in November 2020 and released a 5-track EP featured Hadley Fraser and Rosalie Craig.[2]
In March 2021, a concert filmed at the Cadogan Hall was streamed featuring Lucie Jones, Bradley Jaden,Oliver Tompsett and Cedric Neal.[3] 3 tracks were released on a new EP titled Acoustic Fables. Workshops were held in December 2021 with students from the Royal Academy of Music and in March 2022.
In August 2022, two sold-out concerts were performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, Daniel Boys, Bradley Jaden, Simon-Anthony Rhoden and Les Dennis. A live album was released titled "Lighting the Fuse: Sparks from Treason in Concert" on 10 February 2023.[4] Another 6-week workshop was also held in March 2023.[5]