The musical had a private workshop performance on the 14th March.
It has been confirmed that a new musical based on Eoin Colfer’s best-selling novel and the Disney film is now in development, by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical.
This stage adaptation of Artemis Fowl features a book by Eoin Colfer, music by Liam Bates, lyrics by Eoin Colfer and Liam Bates and will be directed by Scott Graham for Frantic Assembly. The workshop has casting by Pearson Casting CDG and General Management by Julian Stoneman & Jack Maple for MPSI Ltd.
“Stay back, human. You don’t know what you’re dealing with…”
At just 12 years old, Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, criminal genius. Young enough to believe in fairies and smart enough to exploit them for their gold. No scheme is too dastardly, no plot too devious. Until he messes with the wrong elf.
Talking about the development of the musical, Colfer said: “Theatre is my first love. I learned to read running lines with my mother when I was four years old, and the first thing I ever wrote for public consumption was a play about the Norse gods for my fourth class Christmas show. So when my book Artemis Fowl became a worldwide hit some decades later, I immediately thought that this would be my chance to get a musical onto a stage. I am so excited to showcase Artemis and for the musical to be in development with such a brilliant team because when I wrote it as a book, I was seeing it in my head as a musical. This is a literal dream come true.”
Meanwhile, director Scott Graham commented: “I am hugely excited to be entering the world of Artemis Fowl. It is mythical, fantastical, hilarious and immensely touching. The story is a thrilling stand-off between the fairy and mortal worlds but is also a gorgeous tale of young lives drawn into adulthood. I think there are different levels to engage with it on. On one level it is the story of a dynamic heist and on another it is about family connections and how our hearts ache with pride, love and longing. It feels rich, powerful and hugely entertaining.”
The Artemis Fowl series has sold over 25 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 40 different languages. It has also won numerous awards including: Irish Book of the Year, the German Book of the Year, and a Nibbie for UK Book of the Year.
Further details about the musical will be revealed soon.
To sign up for more information visit: https://www.artemisfowlmusical.com/