DEPTFORD WIVES

Director

Story and Book by Jennie Buckman

Music by Anthony Kosky

Lyrics by Nikki Racklin

Corbett Theatre

East 15 Acting School

About the piece

In the 1770s, Mary Lacy, a poor girl from Kent facing a lifetime as a domestic servant, ran away from home, disguised herself as a man, and joined the British Navy.

She became an apprentice shipwright, but when her gender was discovered, she was expelled from the Navy and went on to become an architect and builder.

Mary found love and companionship with Mrs Elizabeth Slade, with whom she lived, found time to write her memoirs and was the first woman to be granted a pension from the British Admiralty.

Creative team

Director | Tania Azevedo

Musical Director | Louise Barron

Musical Supervisor | Michael Crean

Costume and Set Designer | Jason Denvir

Lighting Designer | Phil Hamilton

Sound Designer | Jake Wakstein

Arrangements by the company

Cast

Mary Lacy - Lily-Moana Sinko

Elizabeth Slade - Louise Barron

Benjamin Slade - Sebastian Gardner