The full cast has today been announced for BAFTA-winning comedy writer Phil Mealey’s new musical Making A Murderer: The Musical which will make its world premiere at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Based on the story of Steven Avery which also inspired the award-winning Netflix true crime documentary series Making A Murderer, Mealey’s musical comedy/drama will debut at the Cowbarn at Underbelly’s Bristo Square from 3-29 August 2022. Mealey is known for co-creating Early Doors and co-writing episodes of The Royle Family.
The full cast features Amanda Beveridge (High Road) as Ma Avery, Michael Blair (The Last Ship) as Ensemble, Matt Bond (Little Shop of Horrors) as Steven Avery, Nicky Filshie (Mary Poppins, South Pacific) as Kathleen Zellner, Emma Norman (Sweeney Todd, The Pirate Queen) as Betsy, Phil Mealey (Early Doors, Sunshine) as Ken Kratz, Jennifer McKinnon-Magee as Pammy, Dean Makowski-Clayton (Ordinary Days) as Brendan Dassey and Lewis Winter Petrie as Ensemble.
Commenting on the musical, Mealey who won a BAFTA for creating the sitcom Early Doors, said: “When I watched the documentary, like many others I was outraged at the way the system seemed stacked against Steven and his nephew Brendan. As a writer I saw so many astonishing twists and turns and intriguing characters that if this were written as an original story no one would believe it was plausible.
“Drama has the ability to tackle sensitive, real-life subjects and in this case consider the impact of crime on the victims and their families, but music serves as a powerful cue to emotions, memories and feelings that cannot be communicated through words alone.
“Our intention is to highlight and parody the inconsistencies in the case where people with power have not used that power fairly or effectively. Compassion and empathy must extend to all those who are victims of a flawed system so that they receive the justice that they truly deserve.”
Produced by Alison Hallisey, Making A Murderer: The Musical will be directed by Christian Durham with set and costume design by Gregor Donnelly, musical direction by Rob Owen, casting direction by Harry Blumenau, choreography by Kate Salmon, production management, sound and lighting design by Dickson Cossar and general management by Smart Entertainment.
Making A Murderer The Musical supports The Innocence Project.
Angela Thomas
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