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Extraordinary Women – a new musical of the 1920s

BY SARAH TRAVIS AND RICHARD STIRLING.
FROM THE NOVEL BY SIR COMPTON MACKENZIE.

DIRECTED BY PAUL FOSTER.

23 July -
10 August 2025

Overview

“Whatever Rosalba might not do, she cheers things up! Avanti!

Avanti, signora! The Mediterranean island of Sirene promises to be a quiet paradise for the beautiful Rosalba and her lover Aurora following World War One. But their tranquillity is soon shattered when other extraordinary women arrive to pursue their own dreams, and the island explodes into song, dance, laughter – and tears!

Compton Mackenzie‘s beloved 1928 comic novel bursts onto the stage for the first time with a glorious score by Tony Award winner Sarah Travis and lyrics by Richard Stirling. This is a joyous, musical celebration of women who dare to live
a life more extraordinary!

 


People


Richard Stirling
Book and Lyrics
Paul Foster
Director
Sarah Travis
Composer


Media

“Directed by Paul Foster... immaculate execution”
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Tickets

23 July -
10 August 2025

Tuesday to Saturday
7.30pm

Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
3.00pm

Running time: 120 minutes.


Preview Tickets £18 (23 & 24 Jul)
Tickets £32 (£28 conc.)
Concessions available to over-65s, theatre unions, anyone with access needs, or in receipt of Universal Credit and students.