Treason (musical)

Treason is a musical with music and lyrics by Ricky Allan with a book by Allan and Kieran Lynn based on the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.

Background and development
The musical was announced in November 2020 and released a 5-track EP featured Hadley Fraser and Rosalie Craig.

In March 2021, a concert filmed at the Cadogan Hall was streamed featuring Lucie Jones, Bradley Jaden,Oliver Tompsett and Cedric Neal. 3 tracks were released on a new EP titled Acoustic Fables. Workshops were held in December 2021 with students from the Royal Academy of Arts and in March 2021.

In August 2022, two sold-out concerts were performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, Daniel Boys, Bradley Jaden, Simon-Anthony Rhoden and Les Dennis. A live album was released titled Lighting the Fuse on 10 February 2023. Another 6-week workshop was also held in March 2023.

World premiere: UK tour (2023)
The musical had its world premiere production opening at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre from 25 to 28 October 2023, before touring to the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (31 October to 4 November), Alexandra Palace, London (8 to 18 November) and the London Palladium (21 to 22 November - due to a cancelled run at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford) directed by Hannah Chissick and starring Nicole Raquel Dennis as Martha Percy, Joe McFadden as King James I of England and Emilie Louise Israel as Anne Vaux. Full casting was announced on 16 October 2023.