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The Pirate Queen The Musical

Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Alain Boublil

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List of Characters in The Pirate Queen

 

Based upon the novel Grania—She King of the Irish Seas by Morgan Llywelyn

The real-life story of the legendary Irish pirate chieftain, Grace O’Malley, who led an extraordinary life as a pirate, chieftain, lover and mother in 16th Century Ireland. The Pirate Queen combines classic storytelling and a sweeping score, with the powerful, vibrant traditions of Irish dance and song, to create a modern musical event that is both an historic romance and a timeless epic.

Audition Preparation Suggestions for The Pirate Queen

The music "blends pop, rock, musical theatre and Irish music". Casting calls have requested "versatile singers".

Casting calls have requested "excellent dancers who sing well, of all shapes and sizes. Seeking dancers who are strong in modern, ballet and Broadway styles. Irish steppers and acrobatics are a plus (but not a substitution for the aforementioned requisites). Dancers of all races and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to attend this call."

Grania (Belt)
an accomplished young sailor who inherits her father's fleet - a feminist before her time but also a loving daughter and mother
 
Donal Chait
Grace's first husband; hot-headed & ill-tempered
Sir Richard Bingham
Grace's nemesis
Tiernan Fraser
Grania's childhood sweetheart
 
Queen Elizabeth I
 
Owen, Murrough & Margaret
Grace & Donal's children
Iron Richard
Grace's second husband, whom she divorced
Tibbot-na-Long [Theobald of the Ships]
Grace & Richard's son
Hugh de Lacy
the love of Grace's life - gets killed by a rival clan
Dubhdara
 
 
Evleen
 
 
 
 

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List of Songs in The Pirate Queen

  • Woman (Grania)
  • Here On This Night (Grania & Tiernan)

 

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