Who is Molly Leigh?

Librettist: Gareth Mattey
Composer: Francesca Le Lohé
Co-Directors: Gareth Mattey and Francesca Le Lohé
Creative Producer: Kath Stanway

Performers in Who is Molly Leigh?, a community opera produced by B Arts in Stoke-on-Trent
Scene from Who is Molly Leigh? community opera, B Arts, 2025
Performance moment from Who is Molly Leigh? community opera, B Arts, 2025
Cast of Who is Molly Leigh? on stage, B Arts production, 2025

YouTube video of May 2024 R&D session, for ‘Who is Molly Leigh?’

YouTube video of 2025 performance at B Arts of ‘Who is Molly Leigh?’

R&D performance with B arts, 2024
Production of full opera with B arts, 2025


Who is Molly Leigh? is a ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ style community opera exploring the story of an 18th-century Staffordshire woman accused of witchcraft from the perspectives of those who were/are 'othered' by society, specifically women, LGBTQIA+ people, Disabled people & those with mental health conditions.

 Told through immersive and interactive storytelling, original music and humour(!), audiences meet an array of characters and must piece together their own understanding of Molly's story. 

For more information, please visit: b-arts.org.uk and bbc.co.uk

  • “I loved the collaborative feel of the project, the "can-do" attitude of all involved, the inclusiveness, & the opportunity to work alongside & be inspired by people with such a wide range of life experiences”

    Who is Molly Leigh? participant

  • “Magic, creative, breath-taking”

    Audience response

  • ★★★★★ “The Composer Francesca Le Lohé and Librettist Gareth Mattey have achieved an incredible job… ‘Who is Molly Leigh?’ is an engaging and thought-provoking production about ‘witch hunts’, misinformation, and the destruction believing unfounded rumours can cause. This is a triumph for all involved and not one to be missed.”

    Babababoon

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