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Drama
The Ballad of Maria Marten
Presented by Eastern Angles and Matthew Linley Creative Projects in association with The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
A thrilling retelling of a real-life murder mystery...
Summer, 1827. In a red barn Maria Marten awaits her lover. A year later her body is found under the floor of the barn in a grain sack, barely identifiable, and the manhunt begins.
Maria's story sent shock waves throughout the country. The Red Barn Murder (as it became known) was national news, inspiring writers and filmmakers down the ages. The sort of gruesome tale that had all the hallmarks of a classic crime drama - a missing body, a country location, a disreputable squire and a village stuck in its age-old traditions.
But in all this hysteria Maria's own story gets lost. Until now. Hal Chambers and Beth Flintoff's spine-tingling retelling rediscovers her story, bringing it back to vivid, urgent life.
Content Warning
Recommended for Ages 12+Key Information
Additional Information
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Reviews
“Rich and transporting”
The Stage
“Unexpectedly joyous”
The Guardian
“A beautiful piece of theatre”
A Younger Theatre
Gallery
Cast & Credit
Cast

Lydia Bakelmun
Sarah Stowe and Lady Cooke

Susie Barrett
Lucy Baalham and Thomas Corder

Elizabeth Crarer
Maria Marten

Jessica Dives
Phoebe Stowe

Sarah Goddard
Ann Marten

Bethan Nash
Theresa Havers and Peter Matthews
Credits
Beth Flintoff
Written By
Hal Chambers
Directed By