Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe (2022)
Not for the easily offended!
Foul-mouthed mother-from-hell Karen Matthews is fed up being a nobody, until she hatches a cunning plan for a shot at the big time. Henpecked common-law husband Craig Meehan seems to have an unhealthy obsession with his laptop. Borderline special needs uncle Michael Donovan just wants a bit of company and a couple of quid for some baccy. Stereotypical Yorkshire copper D.I. Radgitt faces a race against time to unravel the web of lies and find the missing girl, Shannon Matthews, aged 9. This is Shannon Matthews: The Musical, an irreverent, potty-mouthed, black comedy romp through one of the most bizarre news stories of this century. The production has been brought out from under the bed base by Yorkshire’s own Tuppence Ha’penny Theatre Company.
Cast
- Samantha Hindman - Karen Matthews
- Joe McCallum - Craig Meehan
- Will Murray - Michael Donovan
- Rob Kirtley - D.I. George Radgitt
- Adam Fletcher - P.C. World
- Isabella Lawrence - Judge
- Helen Lewis - Prosecutor
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe about?
- Foul-mouthed mother-from-hell Karen Matthews is fed up being a nobody, until she hatches a cunning plan for a shot at the big time. Henpecked common-law husband Craig Meehan seems to have an unhealthy obsession with his laptop. Borderline special needs uncle Michael Donovan just wants a bit of company and a couple of quid for some baccy. Stereotypical Yorkshire copper D.I. Radgitt faces a race against time to unravel the web of lies and find the missing girl, Shannon Matthews, aged 9. This is Shannon Matthews: The Musical, an irreverent, potty-mouthed, black comedy romp through one of the most bizarre news stories of this century. The production has been brought out from under the bed base by Yorkshire’s own Tuppence Ha’penny Theatre Company.
- Who directed Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe?
- Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe was directed by Sam Chapman.
- Who stars in Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe?
- Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe stars Samantha Hindman, Joe McCallum, Will Murray, Rob Kirtley, Adam Fletcher, Isabella Lawrence.
- How long is Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe?
- Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe?
- Shannon Matthews: The Musical - Live at Edinburgh Fringe is a Comedy, Music film.