A NEW MUSICAL at the Edinburgh Fringe

Piper Theatre Productions has released production photos of the world premiere of The Bloody Ballad Of Bette Davis: A NEW MUSICAL ahead of its performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.

Annie Meek Montgomery leads the cast as Hollywood legend Bette Davis. Connor Delves makes his return to the UK following the critical success of ‘Starcrossed’ at Wilton’s Music Hall in London.

Aaron Novak (co-winner of a Bobby Award at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe), Laura Dillman Frank and Eva Sheehy Moss complete the cast. The Bloody Ballad Of Bette Davis is written and directed by Piper Artistic Director John P. McEneny, with original music composed by Rob Parker.

Step onto the set of the 1975 film “Burnt Offering,” where the legendary Bette Davis battles ageism and clashes with the unruly spirit of “New Hollywood,” embodied by Karen Black. As tensions rise, Davis contemplates using mysterious dark powers to regain control and exact revenge. Experience a whirlwind of physical theater through Merv Griffin’s set, the tumultuous world of Dan Curtis’ cult film, and Oliver Reed’s alcoholic stomach.

Piper hopes to craft a fast-paced tale of Hollywood witchcraft (What if Bette Davis was a witch?) and a poignant exploration of ageism and resilience in the arts.

“Five years ago, BD Davis, daughter of Golden Age Hollywood actress Bette Davis, announced to her evangelical world that her mother was a witch with demonic powers. This inspired the company to create a physical theater piece that explores the real powers an actor has, the challenges of ageism, and the resilience it takes to survive a life in the arts.” – John P. McEneny, Artistic Director

Since 2000, under the artistic direction of John P. McEneny, Piper has produced over 40 plays, including Mother Sauvage (Malta Tour ’23), Lincoln Dress (Bucharest Tour ’22), Splitfoot (Edinburgh ’15), We Should Have Seen the Lights Already (Matei Visniec, North American premiere, Bucharest Tour ’17), Island of Doctor Moreau (Edinburgh ’13), and the Six Star Broadway Award-winning Baby’s Bobbie.

BLOODY BALLAD OF BETTE DAVIS will perform at C Aurora Studio at Lauriston Halls & Sacred Heart Church, 28 Lauriston St, Edinburgh EH3 9DJ, UK. 6:40pm, 6pm Performances are scheduled from 31 July to 18 August. 6:40pm £13.00
https://res.cthearts.com/event/34:4689/ and https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/bloody-ballad-of-bette-davis.

Photo credit Ryan-an Talatala

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