Fanny Tickets - London
Fanny is an irreverent and joyful comedy at the King's Head Theatre that celebrates music, family, and – finally – the work of a composer shamefully overlooked because of her sex. Book Fanny tickets with Theatre Tickets London.
Meet Fanny Mendelssohn. You are possibly familiar with her younger brother Felix, from the 19th-century smash hit tunes like 'The Wedding March'. Felix was the massive musical phenomenon of his time - so much so - that Queen Victoria requested a personal concert and was even known to sing 'Italien' - her favourite of his compositions. The thing is - Felix didn’t write it! The famous piece of music was written by Fanny, and then quietly published using her brother's name.
So - after Fanny intercepts a letter to Felix, inviting him to travel to London to premiere a new orchestral work in the presence of the Queen, Fanny hides the letter, travels to England, and takes her rightful place at the palace…!