Basilitrix - A Family Folk Rock Musical (11-15 November; Upstairs at the Gatehouse))
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BASILITRIX – A FAMILY FOLK ROCK MUSICAL
Inspired by a beloved Polish legend, performed in English.
A girl. A lost sister. A monster. A duel. And Rats – the only ones who remember. And they are finally squeaking up.
🎟 BOOK YOUR TICKETS: https://www.voilafestival.co.uk/events/basilitrix-a-polish-folk-rock-musical/
When teenage Hanna descends into the dungeons beneath Warsaw's Old Town to rescue her sister, she comes face to face with a petrifying monster. Meanwhile, above ground, her mother must unite a divided community before fear tears the city apart.
Come join the Rat Squad, sharp-eyed storytellers with rock-solid jokes. Through their commentary, watch rumours spread, stories shift, and fear harden into history.
Inspired by the Warsaw Basilisk legend, Basilitrix is a darkly playful new musical about sisterhood, courage and the stories we choose to believe. Blending rock, jazz and Slavic folk music with humour, shadow puppetry and a feminist twist, it brings an old Polish legend to life for a new generation.
📅 PERFORMANCES
Wed 11 November – 7:00 PM
Thu 12 November – 7:00 PM
Fri 13 November – 7:00 PM
Sat 14 November – 7:00 PM
Sun 15 November – 2:00 PM
📍 Upstairs at the Gatehouse, N6 4BD, Highgate, London
🎭 Part of Voila! Theatre Festival 2026
⏱ 90 minutes, no interval
👨👩👧👦 Recommended for ages 7+ (younger kids are welcome at the parent/guardian discretion)
🎟 BOOK YOUR TICKETS: https://upstairsatthegatehouse.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173676947
CAST
Meg Russon as Basilitrix/Beekeeper
Eleanor Fair as Hanna
Joanna Clarke as Albina
André Buhagiar as Adam/Seamstress
Beatrice Gearba as Malva/Woodcarver
Kristie Winsen as Ratmother/Baker
Micáela Gorman as Ratette/Shoemaker
Lucy Blunt as Bob/Glassblower
Ania Drewniok as Swing
CREATIVE TEAM
Book, Music & Lyrics – Ida Wrona
Music - Ida Wrona, Michał Grodzki, Anita Zawadzka, Ania Drewniok
Director – Kinga Pazik
Musical Director – Laoise Fleming
Orchestrations – Anna Drewniok
Set & Costume Design – Ewelina Głowacka
Marketing Design – Katie Ellie Green
PRODUCTION TEAM
Executive Producer - Ida Wrona
Stage Manager – Joe Collins
Assistant Producer – Barbara Sawko
Produced by Out of This Crow Productions.
With support from the Polish Cultural Institute in London and Lewisham Polish Centre
Media patrons: TVP Polonia, MyPolska.UK, Londynek.net
The myth you know – just not like this.
Inspired by a beloved Polish legend, performed in English.
A girl. A lost sister. A monster. A duel. And Rats – the only ones who remember. And they are finally squeaking up.
🎟 BOOK YOUR TICKETS: https://www.voilafestival.co.uk/events/basilitrix-a-polish-folk-rock-musical/
When teenage Hanna descends into the dungeons beneath Warsaw's Old Town to rescue her sister, she comes face to face with a petrifying monster. Meanwhile, above ground, her mother must unite a divided community before fear tears the city apart.
Come join the Rat Squad, sharp-eyed storytellers with rock-solid jokes. Through their commentary, watch rumours spread, stories shift, and fear harden into history.
Inspired by the Warsaw Basilisk legend, Basilitrix is a darkly playful new musical about sisterhood, courage and the stories we choose to believe. Blending rock, jazz and Slavic folk music with humour, shadow puppetry and a feminist twist, it brings an old Polish legend to life for a new generation.
📅 PERFORMANCES
Wed 11 November – 7:00 PM
Thu 12 November – 7:00 PM
Fri 13 November – 7:00 PM
Sat 14 November – 7:00 PM
Sun 15 November – 2:00 PM
📍 Upstairs at the Gatehouse, N6 4BD, Highgate, London
🎭 Part of Voila! Theatre Festival 2026
⏱ 90 minutes, no interval
👨👩👧👦 Recommended for ages 7+ (younger kids are welcome at the parent/guardian discretion)
🎟 BOOK YOUR TICKETS: https://upstairsatthegatehouse.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173676947
CAST
Meg Russon as Basilitrix/Beekeeper
Eleanor Fair as Hanna
Joanna Clarke as Albina
André Buhagiar as Adam/Seamstress
Beatrice Gearba as Malva/Woodcarver
Kristie Winsen as Ratmother/Baker
Micáela Gorman as Ratette/Shoemaker
Lucy Blunt as Bob/Glassblower
Ania Drewniok as Swing
CREATIVE TEAM
Book, Music & Lyrics – Ida Wrona
Music - Ida Wrona, Michał Grodzki, Anita Zawadzka, Ania Drewniok
Director – Kinga Pazik
Musical Director – Laoise Fleming
Orchestrations – Anna Drewniok
Set & Costume Design – Ewelina Głowacka
Marketing Design – Katie Ellie Green
PRODUCTION TEAM
Executive Producer - Ida Wrona
Stage Manager – Joe Collins
Assistant Producer – Barbara Sawko
Produced by Out of This Crow Productions.
With support from the Polish Cultural Institute in London and Lewisham Polish Centre
Media patrons: TVP Polonia, MyPolska.UK, Londynek.net
The myth you know – just not like this.
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Where is it happening?
Upstairs At The Gatehouse, Don Ciccio Osteria Italiana And Pizzeria, 1 Hampstead Lane, London, N6 4RS, United Kingdom
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