Mark Cortale, Dale Franzen, Jonathan Murray, and Harvey Reese have announced the world première of Maiden Voyage in association with Shared Experience. This new musical, with book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Carmel Dean, tells the story of Tracy Edwards and the first all-women racing crew of Maiden who made history competing in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1989/90.
Directed by Tara Overfield Wilkinson, the production opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant on 26 July, with previews from 19 July to 25 July, and runs until 23 August.
Carmel Dean and Mindi Dickstein said, “We wanted to write about women facing challenges head-on – Tracy’s inspirational story ticked all the boxes for us. And we heard music at every turn. Courage sings. Pushing yourself to the limits of your abilities and beyond sings. The ocean, sings. Tracy and her crew are the definition of doing the hard things even when no one thinks you can.”
Director Tara Overfield Wilkinson added, “As a director who has worked in the musical theatre industry for over thirty-five years, it means a lot to me to tell the story of these strong amazing women who defied the critics and naysayers to achieve such phenomenal success in the challenges they faced.”
Producers Mark Cortale and Dale Franzen commented, “As producers, we are drawn to stories of unexpected heroes like Tracy Edwards who are compelled to risk everything for a dream that almost everyone thinks is impossible. We hope this story will inspire others to fearlessly take the helm and follow their dreams.”
Maiden Voyage makes its world premiere in a strictly limited run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, with book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, music by Carmel Dean, orchestrations by Michael Starobin, and directed by Tara Overfield Wilkinson. The show is produced by Mark Cortale, Dale Franzen, Jonathan Murray, and Harvey Reese in association with Shared Experience.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
