The Ballad of Maria Marten has been adored by audiences across the country, now this gripping tale of murder, intrigue and power is coming to Keswick this week.
The play is here for just five days starting on Tuesday, and is an Eastern Angles and Matthew Linley Creative Projects in association with the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.
The Ballad of Maria Marten is based on the intriguing true story of a young woman who was murdered by her lover in the early 1800s. This story exploded at the time, becoming sensationalised by the press, and the songs and stories written about the hunt for the perpetrator and the murder trial have made the story go down in English folklore. It’s continued to fuel the public’s morbid fascination for gruesome stories ever since with books, films and TV programmes made about it.
But beneath the crime drama, the young woman’s story has been overlooked, forgotten… until now. It’s time to lift the curtain on Maria and unveil the person she was and the life she lived. In this affirming production the ensemble cast swell the stage with life and song and joy to tell the real story of this working class lass, the tight-knit rural community she lived in and the incredible friendships that surrounded her.
This beautifully staged production weaves together storytelling and folk-inspired music and dance to create a theatrical evening of magic.
- For more details and to book tickets visit the Theatre by the Lake website.
