THE IRON WOMAN

The Other Palace, London (2018)

Adapted by Mike Kenny from the Ted Hughes novel
Music & lyrics by Pippa Cleary
Directed by Luke Sheppard
Orchestrations by Mark Collins

The Iron Woman is a magical and eco-minded musical adaptation of Ted Hughes’s novel. When pollution spirals out of control, a fearsome Iron Woman rises from the marsh to confront the townsfolk—with help from young Lucy, Hogarth, and the legendary Iron Man. Combining childlike wonder, environmental urgency, and Cleary’s vivid songs, it delivers a powerful tale of responsibility and redemption.