2017
Finn and Tania are commissioned to write a new musical for a Scottish-American cast of students from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) and American Music Theatre Project (AMTP). They began dreaming up the concept of the show.
2018
A week in Chicago, workshopping the first draft of the script and score.
A week of devising and early stage development with students at RCS.
Students from RCS and AMTP come together to stage the first production at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
2020
Finn & Tania undertake a 5 week residency in Chicago at AMTP, to rewrite the show and workshop new material.
2021
Public reading at The Lowry in Salford, with a cast of 6, as part of Rewrites festival
2022
The show is presented in concert at Macrobert Arts Centre
Concert Cast EP released
2023
The world premiere of the show, then titled A Mother’s Song, takes place in February 2023, produced by Macrobert Arts Centre and KT Producing.
2025
A Mother’s Song is renamed Ballad Lines.
New Studio Cast Album recorded and released.
2026
January 2026, Ballad Lines opens at Southwark Playhouse produced by Aria Entertainment and KT Producing.
2027
Ballad Lines opens at The Other Palace
