About the Show

Tracy Edwards leads the first all-female crew in a daring race around the world.

Set in 1990, Maiden Voyage tells the remarkable true story of Tracy Edwards, a determined young woman who defied the odds to lead the first all-female crew in the grueling Whitbread Round the World Race. Once a high school dropout and yacht cook, Tracy’s journey to becoming a pioneering skipper is filled with surprising turns, chance encounters, and a relentless drive to prove what’s possible. This bold new musical captures the spirit of adventure, resilience, and groundbreaking achievement that made her voyage unforgettable.

Critic Reviews (7)

"A cartoonish trio of sexist journalists, who miraculously have a change of heart about the Maiden’s crew halfway through the voyage, fall far short of believable."
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"This is a succinct musical, perfectly paced and brimming with great tunes and soaring harmonies"
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"It’s not a bad story for a musical with an ever-popular dash of underdog spirit and female emancipation to spice it up, but there are so many structural problems that the cast are metaphorically bailing out water from the start."
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"Hollering songs, cartoonish characters and dire dialogue mar this well-intentioned true story of the first all-female crew to attempt the Whitbread ocean race."
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"Directed by Tara Overfield Wilkinson...this feel-good show is a women-led story both on and off the stage."
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"A production that embarks with strong vocals and good intentions, but its storytelling lacks wind in its sails."
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"...Maiden Voyage is a warm, winsome show that, much like a Christmas film you rewatch every year, wraps you in warmth and goodwill."
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