Two Tigers is a kaleidoscopic musical drama about New Zealand-born modernist writer Katherine Mansfield, 'who lived and died with the Furies at her heels' and her turbulent love affair with John Middleton Murry, who ensured her legacy.
Since Sue Casson's musical was first staged for the centenary of Mansfield's birth the reputation of the spirited short story writer has steadily grown, whilst the man who brought her work to public attention is all but forgotten. The truly modern story of these literary pioneers is re-imagined for the centenary of her death this year.
Created for #KM100NZ, watch extracts from the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe workshop production and Sue Casson's podcast interview with Thos Ribbits from MusicalTalk
The story so far
VIVIAN ELLIS PRIZE
1986
Two songs and a synopsis secured Two Tigers a place in the final of the Vivian Ellis prize,
where scenes were staged in front of a stellar panel including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice and Don Black.
