Chance to join new musical based on the iconic Gansey Girl
‘A Girl And A Gansey’, Bridlington’s new community musical written and directed by John D Slater and musical associate Rebecca Roe, will be premiered at the Spotlight Theatre next year.
The show is a glimpse into the lives of Bridlington’s fishing community back in the late 1800s.
The musical is a tale of the loves, laughter, dreams and danger and the dedication of the people who gave the town, at that time, its principal industry – fishing.
The show will presented at The Spotlight Theatre in 2027 – date to be confirmed.
There will a script read-through for those interested in taking part – at 2pm on Sunday, August 16 in the function suite at The Sefton Hotel, 26-28 Flamborough Road.
A spokesperson for the musical said: “For the creation of the drama, the author was inspired by Stephen Carvill’s ‘Gansey Girl’ sculpture on Bridlington Harbour: in fact Stephen, having viewed the script, is delighted with it and in full support of the project.
“We follow the ups and downs of our ‘Girl And A Gansey’ – a Bridlington lass, whose life was bound up with seafaring. We meet her family, friends – the boy she loves and marries, who at the opening of the musical tale is out there somewhere at sea.
“His wife sits and waits for him at the harbour and to keep her hands busy, she is knitting his next gansey.
“She and many another wife have been there – waiting, hoping, praying for her man to come home safely and, indeed, the first song – ‘Home From Sea’ is sung by Sarah, our ‘Gansey Girl’ as she waits.”
Go to https://johndslater.co.uk/a-girl-a-gansey/ to find out more about the show.
Email [email protected] if you would like to be part of the musical.