The Glasgow Poisoner by Jen McGregor & Tom Cooper (paperback)
£10.99
A gripping new true crime musical inspired by the sensational 19th-century murder trial of Madeleine Smith, blending historical scandal, courtroom drama and darkly comic musical theatre.
Description
The Glasgow Poisoner
“The king of poisons and the poison of kings.
The Glasgow Poisoner
by Jen McGregor & Tom Cooper
“The king of poisons and the poison of kings.
It’s useful for so many things”
A new musical inspired by a sensational murder trial in 19th century Glasgow. Madeleine Smith, a Glasgow socialite living in Blythswood Square, was accused of a secret affair and poisoning her lover to death.
The trial ended with a rare ‘Not Proven’ verdict, but now Plume, an aspiring pamphleteer, is working out which version of the story to tell. Was Madeleine innocent or guilty?
Inspired by the scandalous real-life story, The Glasgow Poisoner is a new musical by Tom Cooper and Jen McGregor that explores our obsession with true crime and female killers, then and now.
CAST: 3 Actors
DURATION: 60 minutes
The music for The Glasgow Poisoner is available to buy. Get in touch to find out more (info@salamanderstreet.com)
“The Glasgow Poisoner is a gritty and thrilling new Scottish musical with incredible talent that is not to be missed!”
– Broadway World
★★★★
Details
| Dimensions | 198 × 129 cm |
|---|---|
| Format | paperback |
| Extent | 54 |
| ISBN | 9781068233456 |
| Publication date | 22 September 2025 |
