THE QUEEN IS MAD

Book & Lyrics by Amy Clare Tasker & Tom James McGrath
Music by Tom James McGrath

Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Special Commendation Award from Musical Theatre Review
Elaine Paige’s Fringe Picks (BBC Radio 2)

★★★★★ “Supremely well crafted and faultlessly performed” – Musical Theatre Review
★★★★ “Would not be amiss on a Broadway stage” – Fest Mag
★★★★★ “A stunning watch… Bursting with character” – EdFringe Review
★★★★★ “A magnificent piece of theatre” – Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ “This show is one to watch” – Starburst Magazine

Joanna is fiery and dares to speak her mind. When she unexpectedly becomes Queen, her father and husband are determined to silence her. She went down in history as Joanna the Mad; what if she wasn’t insane, but furious? SIX meets Sondheim in this dark saga inspired by Catherine of Aragon’s older sister.

MUSIC

Contains the song “Locked Away”, nominated for the 2024 Stiles & Drewe Best New Song prize.