Nadia Fall Launches Feminist 'Thelma & Louise' Musical
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- Nadia Fall announced a new autumn slate for the Young Vic, featuring an anti‑Trump musical adaptation of Thelma & Louise set to open on 3 September.
- Young Vic reported a £500,000 deficit in the previous financial year, prompting staff cuts and a strategy to “programme its way out of it”.
- Callie Khouri will collaborate on the Thelma & Louise musical as its original screenwriter.
- Neko Case will provide music for the Thelma & Louise musical.
- Shedinburgh will debut at the Young Vic in September, featuring Edinburgh fringe performers such as Sara Pascoe and Inua Ellams.
- Arts Council England reported that the number of plays touring England has fallen 64 % since 2019.
- Theatre Tax Relief and box‑office split arrangements make inter‑institution collaborations financially challenging, prompting Fall to call for government incentives.
Why it matters: The Young Vic’s new, high‑profile shows aim to draw larger audiences and private support, potentially offsetting its £500k deficit and countering the 64 % plunge in touring plays; without government incentives, theatres risk further financial strain and reduced national collaboration significantly.
