Shropshire Star

Murder Ballad, Albert's Shed, Shrewsbury - review

When a group of young people decide to put on theatre with a difference in their home county, it has to be applauded.

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Murder Ballad

When the result is an excellent night of edge-of-the-seat musical theatre, it is all the more impressive.

Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury is playing host to Murder Ballad, an American rock opera with a cast of just four together with a band.

Young director, Dan Rogers, put together the team in his second major production and plays one of the roles in a love triangle with a delicious twist.

Murder Ballad tells the story of Sara, torn between bad boy Tom, and up-market Michael.

As the title suggests, there is going to be a murder. But whodunnit?

Dan wanted to bring immersive theatre to Shropshire, putting the audience as close to the action as possible.

The result? I was gripping the edge of my seat as the story unfolded.

Actors Mollie-Anna Riley, Jacob Kohli, Mary-Anne Willets and Dan delivered strong singing and acting, and the band added a rock edge to the musical.

Murder Ballad has its last night at Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury tonight.