Online auditions opened for the new five-part recording of Lady M, The new musical based on Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’

A studio album of the completely sung-through musical Lady M will be released in five parts over the next few months. Created, adapted and written by James Beeny and Gina Georgio, the musical features a modern score with original music and lyrics like singles “Mother Scotland”, “What Must Be Done” and “Forgetting To Be Wise”.

Auditions are currently being held online for two singers to feature on the latest, alongside Bradley Jaden and Karl Queensborough. The part of the Messengers are open worldwide to anyone over 18 or anyone younger with a parents’ permission.

The five-part album will star Tegan Earley as Lady McDuff and Luke Holt as King Duncan. Both previously appeared as Athena and Zeus in EPIC: The Musical, a musical retelling of the Odyssey loosely based on Homer’s book. The musical went on to gather millions of fans online.

Based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady M tells the untold story of Lady Macbeth. Chilling flashbacks of her haunted past are woven into this reimagining of the famous tale, revealing an original backstory to Lady Macbeth’s villainy and downfall. 

LADY M is in continuous growth having gone through two development workshops in London, directed by Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy and choreographed by Lizzi Gee. The workshop cast included George Blagden as ‘Macduff’ (Series Lead in Vikings and Versailles, Company, Les Misérables 2012 film), Kerry Ellis as ‘Lady Macbeth’ (Original ‘Meat’ in We Will Rock You, first British ‘Elphaba’ in Wicked, ‘Nancy’ in Oliver!, ‘Ellen’ in Miss Saigon, ‘Fantine’ in Les Misérables), Robert Hands as ‘King Duncan’/’Lennox’ (Nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for Come From AwayDoctor Who), Jamie Muscato as ‘Banquo’ (‘Christian’ in Moulin Rouge, ‘JD’ in Heathers, ‘Enjolras’ in Les Misérables – The Staged Concert), Maiya Quansah-Breed as ‘Lady Macduff’ (‘Catherine Parr’ in the original cast of Six), and Karl Queensborough as ‘Macbeth’ (‘Alexander Hamilton’ in Hamilton).

In 2024, a large-scale licensed production of Lady M opened in Shanghai. Featuring a cast of thirty, and starring a combination of Chinese, European and West End actors, the musical was presented for an initial sixty performances at the 1862 Shipyard Theatre.

The current five-part recording is produced by Toy Soldier productions.

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