The musical, written by Nicole Taylor (One Day, Three Girls, The C Word, The Nest) and directed by John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Black Watch) will run at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh from the 6th March until the 5th April.
It has been announced that Blythe Duff will join the previously announced Dawn Sievewright in the world premiere of Wild Rose at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh next year.
Best known for her role as DI Jackie Reid in Taggart, Blythe Duff’s previous stage roles include Escaped Alone (Tron Theatre), James IV – Queen of the Fight, The James Plays (NTS), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Palace Theatre), Locker Room Talk (Traverse Theatre, Scottish Parliament) and Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare’s Globe).
The show is based on the film of the same name, which was written by Taylor, directed by Tom Harper and produced by Faye Ward (Fable Pictures).
Fresh out of jail for past mistakes, and bursting with incredible raw talent, charisma and cheek, the free-spirited Rose-Lynn dreams of escaping Glasgow to make it as a singer in Nashville.
But her mother Marion has had a bellyful, insisting that she settle down, ditch the fantasy, and focus on raising her two young kids.
Rose-Lynn reluctantly agrees to take a cleaning job and finds an unlikely champion in her new boss Susannah, bringing her dream closer than ever. Now Rose-Lynn must decide if risking everything will really pave the road to Nashville.
The musical features songs from country music legends including Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Wynonna Judd, Chris Stapleton, Caitlyn Smith, The Chicks, and Patty Griffin, alongside the film’s award-winning original song Glasgow (No Place Like Home).
Meanwhile, the creative team behind the production includes: Choreography by Steven Hoggett & Vicki Manderson; Set Design by Chloe Lamford; Costume Design by Katrina Lindsay; Lighting Design by Jessica Hung Han Yun; Sound Design by Tony Gayle;Music Supervision, Orchestration and Arrangements by Sarah Travis & Davey Anderson and Casting by Charlotte Sutton CDG.
To book tickets visit: https://lyceum.org.uk/events/wild-rose