Betwixt! is a musical comedy conceived and written by Ian McFarlane. It also played a concert version in the West End at the Ambassadors Theatre.

2008 London Fringe

The show premiered in The King's Head Theatre

The King's Head Theatre

The King's Head Theatre, founded in 1970 by Dan Crawford, is an Off-West End venue in London. It was the first pub theatre in the UK. Adam Spreadbury-Maher became Artistic Director in March 2010 .-Background:...

 London on 6 May 2008 and finished its first run on 22 June 2008. The production was directed by Kate Golledge, choreographed by Lucie Pankhurst with musical direction by Robert Emery

Robert Emery

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. The cast included Abi Finley

Abi Finley

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 as Miranda.

2008 Concert

On 14 October 2008, Betwixt! played at the Ambassadors Theatre, produced by Christopher D. Clegg. The cast included Tim Howar

Tim Howar

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 as Bailey, Rosemary Ashe

Rosemary Ashe

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 as Langwidere, Sarah Lark

Sarah Lark

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 as April McScoup, Sheridan Smith

Sheridan Smith

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 as Princess Ariella and Stefan Booth

Stefan Booth

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 as Haydn Prince/Prince Haydn. The cast also included the London Gay Men's Chorus

London Gay Men's Chorus

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 as "The Taravatanians" and an ensemble provided by Arts Ed drama school.

2011 Off West End

Producer Christopher D. Clegg brought the musical back to London in 2011 with a production in the smaller Off West End space at Trafalgar Studios. The show featured several new songs, with direction by Ian McFarlane. The production opened on 26 July and ran until 10 September.

Cast

• The Princess/the Nymph Queen/the Enchantress - Ellen Greene
  Ellen Greene
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• Prince Haydn/Haydn Prince/the Great Garbo - Peter Duncan
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• Bailey - Benedict Salter
• Cooper - Steven Webb
  Steven Webb
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• Miranda - Ashleigh Gray
  Ashleigh Gray
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External links

• Official Betwixt! The Musical website
• Time Out London's review of Betwixt
• The Times Top Five Theatre

Musical Numbers

From the 2011 West End Production
Act I

• Opening
• How Do You Know 'Til You Try Me (Which You Haven't and You Should)?
• The Embassy's Predicament
• Eyes of a Child
• Fabulous Man
• Just One Kiss

Act II

• Miranda's Aria
• Strange Sort of Love Song
• How Do You Know 'Til You Try Me (Which You Haven't and You Should)? (Reprise)
• Eyes of a Child (Reprise)
• Fabulous Plan
• Prince Haydn's Vision/Strange Sort of Love Song (Reprise)
• Paparazzi Rag
• Between
• Finale