Wild Rose to be adapted into stage musical
The film about the aspiring Country singer is heading for the stage
Nicole Taylor's 2018 film Wild Rose isis going to be adapted into a stage musical.
The film which tells the story of an aspiring Country singer from Glasgow who has recently been released from prison will be heading to a stage in Scotland in the near future.
The film's writer Nicole Taylor returns to write the stage adaptation with John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Black Watch) set to direct.
Nicole said: “When the character of Rose-Lynn Harlan first roared into my head some 13 years ago, shouting, swearing and of course, singing, I aways dreamt she might have a theatrical afterlife. That this is coming to pass under the direction of the great John Tiffany, whose work I have adored ever since I saw Black Watch, is a source of such pride and such excitement.
“There’s no story that means more to me than this one – this mad passionate love letter to my twin obsessions, Glasgow and country music. I never imagined the film would strike a chord with so many people, nor that strangers would come up to me in the street (still!) and yell “My mince is your mince”. It’s a true joy to be reunited with Rose-Lynn and Marion, and to experience them anew via John’s theatrical imagination and I’m delighted too that the production will begin in Scotland.
John added: “I saw Wild Rose in 2019 and thought it was brilliant. It’s a hilarious, moving, truthful and totally life-affirming piece of filmmaking. I remember thinking then that the story might also find a natural home on a stage. I was already a big fan of Nicole Taylor after seeing Three Girls so when Patrick Daly, Faye Ward and Nicole approached me I jumped at the chance to meet them. My formative years were spent in Glasgow, both as a student at the University (when I first went to Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry) and later at the National Theatre of Scotland, so the final song Glasgow (No Place Like Home) holds a special place in my heart.”
The stage adaptation is produced by Patrick Daly of Caledonia Productions, with Faye Ward of Fable Pictures and Nia Janis of Playful Productions as Executive Producers. The musical is set to begin in Scotland with venue, dates and casting still to be announced.