Kayleigh McKnight, whose London credits include SIX, Mandela, and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, will star in the title role of Hope Mill Theatre's upcoming production of the rock musical Lizzie.

Directed and choreographed by William Whelton, the musical will return to the Manchester venue October 17–November 10 with an official opening October 20. Additional casting will be announced.

Based on an original concept by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Tim Maner, Lizzie the Musical has music by Cheslik-DeMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, lyrics by Cheslik-DeMeyer and Maner, and a book by Maner with additional music by Maner and additional lyrics by Hewitt. The musical explores the life of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in summer 1892.

Director Whelton said in an earlier statement, “After such a successful run of Lizzie the Musical last autumn in Manchester and across the U.K., including a run at London’s Southwark Playhouse Elephant, I am thrilled to bring Lizzie back home to Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre, where the show was rehearsed and created, for a strictly limited run this autumn. Audiences across the U.K. fell in love with this show just as much as I have, and I can’t wait to share this again with fans of the show and welcoming even more new audiences into The House of Borden."

The production also has orchestrations by Alan Stevens Hewitt, set and lighting design by Andrew Exeter, sound design by Adam Fisher, musical supervision by Katy Richardson, video design by Dan Light, dialect coaching by Manny Crooks, costume design by Rachel Tansey, and casting by Pearson Casting.

Hope Mill Theatre produces the musical, which is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC.

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