About Wild Rose

World Premiere, A New Musical

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Caledonia Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions present Wild Rose, A New Musical

There is only one thing in Rose-Lynn’s life that has ever made sense: country music.

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.

From Nicole Taylor, BAFTA-winning writer of the original film and global sensation One Day, and renowned director John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Once), Wild Rose is an uplifting and heart-warming new musical about motherhood, dreams, and finding your three chords and the truth.

This world premiere production will feature 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).

Based on the film written by Nicole Taylor, directed by Tom Harper and produced by Fable Pictures.

5 Stars

"A brilliant blockbuster of a show"

The Scotsman

5 Stars

"A life-affirming line dance through life. Dawn Sievewright transcends."

The Herald

5 Stars

"One not to miss"

Arts Reviews Edinburgh

5 Stars

"An absolute triumph"

All Edinburgh Theatre

5 Stars

"A force of nature"

A Young(ish) Perspective

5 Stars

"Do whatever you need to do to see this show"

Musical Theatre Review

5 Stars

"Fun, heartwarming and wildly passionate"

West End Best Friend

5 Stars

"You are in for a treat"

Morning Star

4 Stars

"Sievewright is a star"

The Guardian

4 Stars

"Impossible to resist"

The Times

4 Stars

"The best Scottish musical for years"

The Stage

4 Stars

"A powerhouse central protagonist, played magnificently by Dawn Sievewright"

WhatOnStage

Cast and Credits

  • Writer Nicole Taylor
  • Director John Tiffany
  • Co-Choreographers Steven Hoggett & Vicki Manderson
  • Music Supervision, Orchestration & Arrangements Sarah Travis & Davey Anderson
  • Set Design Chloe Lamford
  • Costume Design Katrina Lindsay
  • Lighting Design Jessica Hung Han Yun
  • Sound Design Tony Gayle
  • Video Designer Lewis den Hertog
  • Hair, Wigs & Make-Up Designer Carole Hancock
  • Casting Director Charlotte Sutton CDG
  • Children's Casting Director Kahleen Crawford Casting
  • Associate Director Niloo-Far Khan
  • Associate Lighting Designer Hector Murray
  • Associate Sound Designer Andy Graham
  • Dialect Coach Ros Steen

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