The Snow Queen

Nominated for 13 Broadway World Ireland Awards!

The Snow Queen, Paul Boyd's 26th original stage musical, was commissioned by the Lyric Theatre Belfast in 2022 and opened for a hugely successful premiere run from 25th November.

 The show was performed by Ruby Campbell, Christopher Finn, Darren Franklin, Aaron Halliwell, Calla Hughes Nic Aoidh, Ben McGarvey, and Christina Nelson.  It was directed by Paul Boyd, choreographed by Deborah Maguire, with musical direction by Oli George Rew.  The set design was by Stuart Marshall, costumes by Gillian Lennox, with lights designed by Mary Tumelty.  

 The Snow Queen was named one of only 25 "Best UK Shows This Christmas" by The Guardian, one of 10 "Must-See Shows In Ireland This Christmas" by Irish national broadcaster RTE, one of the "UK's Best Festive Shows This Christmas" by NetMums.com, and in 2024 won the "Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production" Award at the BroadwayWorld.com Ireland Awards.

The Snow Queen is a full stage musical production written for audiences of all ages performed by a cast of seven actors, singers, dancers, puppeteers, and musicians.

Synopsis

Gerda works in her grandmother’s busy flower shop in the centre of town where, for as long as she can remember, the roses are delivered every morning by her friend, one of the town’s young men, Kai.  

One night an unexpected cold wind blows across the land, and when the windows of the town begin to freeze over grandmother fears the worst - the Snow Queen has returned.  

When Kai doesn’t arrive at the shop next morning Gerda becomes worried for her friend, and so she sets off on a long journey to find him, travelling across distant lands in search of a palace that legend says sits amongst the snowy, frozen peaks of Finnmark.

Teenage girl in a colorful dress and floral headband sitting in a small boat on stage, looking up with a surprised expression, with a theatrical backdrop and figures shrouded in orange smoky lighting in the background.
A stage play featuring four actors with colorful costumes in front of a whimsical house set with potted plants and patterned walls, illuminated by bright stage lights.

7 multi-roleplaying, or 11 individual characters, plus ensemble
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Some band parts available, if the show is performed with actor-musicians, with backing tracks support
Town Square, House by a river, Roadside, Robbers’ Camp, Snow Queen’s Palace
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