Wild Rose is an upcoming musical by Nicole Taylor, based on the 2018 film of the same name.[2]
| Wild Rose | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Book | Nicole Taylor |
| Basis | Wild Rose by Nicole Taylor[1] |
| Premiere | 14 March 2025: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh |
Background
editThe musical is based on the 2018 indie film Wild Rose.[3] The film starred Jessie Buckley and was directed by Tom Harper, based on an original screenplay by Nicole Taylor. It won three British Academy Scotland Awards, including best film actress for Buckley, best writer film/television for Taylor and won best feature film.[4][5] It also won the Critics' Choice Awards,[6] Hollywood Critics Association[7] and Houston Film Critics Society Awards for best song[8] and the British Independent Film Awards for best music.[9]
In 2022, it was announced that the stage musical was in production, with a world premiere to be held at an undisclosed Scottish theatre.[6] A workshop was scheduled for 2023.[10] In May 2024, it was announced that it would receive its world premiere in 2025, at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, as part of their 2024–2025 season.[11]
The film follows Rose-Lynn, an aspiring country singer and single mother from Glasgow, who is recently released from Jail. Having lost her job in the house band at Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry, she dreams of Nashville,[12] but the realities of raising two young children hits closer to home.
Production history
editIt is scheduled to receive its world premiere at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, on 14 March 2025, following previews from 6 March.[13] On 4 October 2024, title casting was announced with Dawn Sievewright playing Rose-Lynn Harlan.[14]
The show has a book by the film's original screenwriter Nicole Taylor, with direction by John Tiffany,[15] set design by Chloe Lamford,[6] costume design by Katrina Lindsay,[13] lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun[16] and choreography Steven Hoggett[17] and Vicki Manderson.[18]
Cast and characters
edit| Character | World Premiere |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| Rose-Lynn Harlan | Dawn Sievewright[19] |
| Marion | Blythe Duff[20] |
References
edit- ^ "Wild Rose musical to come to stage in 2025". bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child's John Tiffany To Direct 'Wild Rose' Stage Musical Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Wild Rose: film about Glaswegian country singer to be turned into stage musical". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Scottish Baftas: Wild Rose and Still Game among the winners". bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "'Wild Rose' scores hat-trick at Bafta Scotland awards". screendaily.com. Screen Daily. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "John Tiffany Will Direct World Premiere Musical Version of Wild Rose Film". playbill.com. Playbill. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Full Winners List from the 2020 Hollywood Critics Association Awards". Hollywood Critics Association. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "The Houston Film Critics Society Award Winners for 2019". Houston Film Critics Society. January 3, 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Winners & Nominations BIFA". British Independent Film Awards. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "Tony & Olivier Award Winner John Tiffany to Direct WILD ROSE Stage Musical Adaptation". broadwayworld.com. BroadwayWorld. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre announces 2024-2025 season". whatsonstage.com. WhatsOnStage.com. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "The Scottish Bafta-winning film set for showcase Edinburgh theatre run". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Wild Rose". lyceum.org.uk. Royal Lyceum Theatre. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "'The music was beautiful': Inside One Day writer Nicole Taylor's Glasgow-set country musical Wild Rose". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "John Tiffany to stage musical adaptation of award-winning film Wild Rose". thestage.co.uk. The Stage. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "World première of new musical 'WILD ROSE' to open at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh in March 2025". theartsshelf.com. The Arts Shelf. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Wild Rose musical to have world premiere next spring". whatsonstage.com. WhatsOnStage.com. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "From Silver Screen to Center Stage: 'Wild Rose's' Tale of Triumph Set to Shine in Musical Adaptation". classicalite.com. Classical Lite. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Wild Rose musical announces lead casting for world premiere". whatsonstage.com. WhatsOnStage.com. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Wild Rose musical reveals further casting". whatsonstage.com. WhatsOnStage.com. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.