BALLAD LINES
A Folk Musical

Ballad Lines key art poster

By
Finn Anderson & Tania Azevedo

Directed by
Tania Azevedo

January 23 - March 21, 2026
Southwark Playhouse

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Wolk Transfer Company is a proud producer of Ballad Lines. Co-created by award-winning Scottish composer Finn Anderson (Islander) and award-winning director Tania Azevedo (&Juliet, But I’m A Cheerleader), Ballad Lines is a heart-opening new musical that shines a light on identity, belonging, and the stories we choose to carry with us.  

Sarah thought she’d left her childhood behind. A queer woman living in New York City, she’s long severed ties with the folk traditions of her upbringing. But when old ballads resurface, so do the voices of her ancestors — pulling her on a life-changing journey across time.

Spanning continents and generations, Ballad Lines follows three women bound together by blood, song, and choice.

  • ★★★★★ "...breathtakingly beautiful... ambitious, expansive, evocative..."

    The Stage

  • ★★★★ “ambitious, exhilarating and moving full-length hymn to the female heritage of Scottish song”

    The Scotsman

  • ★★★★ “Touching, thought-provoking ... it has the makings of greatness”

    The Quintessential Review

  • ★★★★ “an exciting and timely piece, which I hope has a life beyond its short run...”

    Broadway World