Carrie Hope Fletcher to star in 'Ballad Lines' at the Other Palace

Heathers, Waitress, and Les Misérables performer Carrie Hope Fletcher stars in this show that shines a light on identity, belonging and heritage.

Summary

• Carrie Hope Fletcher will star in Ballad Lines at the Other Palace
• The show premiered at Southwark Playhouse
• The show focuses on identity, belonging and heritage
• Fletcher's other credits include Heathers, Waitress and Les Misérables

West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher will perform in new musical Ballad Lines, as it transfers to The Other Palace in London for a 12-week run from 11 April 2027. The show will run through 4 July.

Ballad Lines heads to The Other Palace following a run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant earlier this year. In a review for LondonTheatre.co.uk, our critic said: "Here is a show suffused with passion and heart that comes tethered to a surging score from the fast-rising Scottish singer-songwriter Finn Anderson (Islander), who shares co-creator credit with the musical’s director, Tanya Azevedo."

Heathers, Waitress, and Les Misérables performer Fletcher stars in this show that shines a light on identity, belonging and heritage. Fletcher plays Sarah, a New Yorker who moves into an apartment with her girlfriend and receives a mysterious parcel from her late, estranged aunt. Inside, she discovers audio tapes rhat reveal the stories of her ancestors, taking her on a journey into the past that will inform her future.

Joining co-creators Finn Anderson (singer-songwriter) and Tania Azevedo (director) on the creative team are music directpr Shonagh Murray, choreographer Tinovimbanashe Sibanda, set and costume designer Diego Pitarch, and lighting designer Simon Wilkinson.

Fletcher said: “I am so excited to be joining the cast of Ballad Lines. I became entranced by the music over social media when it was at the Southwark Playhouse and I remember thinking 'I want to be in a show like that!'. So getting the opportunity to sing Finn Anderson’s score and tell the story that he and Tania Azevedo have beautifully crafted is really exciting and I just can’t wait to get started!”

Anderson said: “At its core, Ballad Lines is about the stories and songs we inherit, and how we reshape them to make them our own. I’m over the moon to welcome Carrie and her extraordinary, powerful voice to this production, and can’t wait to share our story with London audiences at The Other Palace this spring.”

Azevedo said: "We're thrilled and honoured to have Carrie Hope Fletcher lead our Ballad Lines company. Carrie is an exceptional artist, with a voice, an honesty and a fearlessness that have moved audiences for years, and from our very first conversation it was clear she understood the character of Sarah completely. I can't wait to share what we discover together."

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