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Beautiful Little Fool premiered at Southwark Playhouse Borough in a strictly limited season, running until 28 February 2026.

This dazzling new musical was inspired by the lives of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Broadway’s Hannah Corneau (Wicked, Frozen) starred alongside Olivier nominee Lauren Ward (Matilda, Dear Evan Hansen, Stranger Things: The First Shadow) and David Hunter (13 Going on 30 The Musical, Waitress, Kinky Boots) in this unmissable new production.

With music and lyrics by Hannah Corneau and a book by Mona Mansour, Beautiful Little Fool told the story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald through the eyes of their daughter, Scottie. As she uncovered her parents’ turbulent relationship and creative legacy, their extraordinary lives came alive on stage.

The production was directed by Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal, Dear Evan Hansen), with orchestrations by Adam Rothenberg and musical direction by Jerome van den Berghe.

Beautiful Little Fool ran from 15 January to 28 February 2026 at Southwark Playhouse Borough, London.

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Hannah Corneau – Theatre & Broadway Credits
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Who is in the cast of Beautiful Little Fool?

The cast features Hannah Corneau as Zelda, Lauren Ward as Scottie and David Hunter as F. Scott Fitzgerald.

David Austin-Barnes as ensemble / cover F.Scott, Amy Parker as Ensemble / cover Scottie and Zelda, and Jasmine Hackett as swing.

Who are the creative team of Beautiful Little Fool?

  • Book by Mona Mansour
  • Music & Lyrics by Hannah Corneau
  • Director: Michael Greif
  • Orchestrations: Adam Rothenberg
  • Musical Direction: Jerome van den Berghe
  • Set Design: Shankho Chaudhuri
  • Lighting Design: Ben Stanton
  • Sound Design: Dominic Bilkey

Venue Information

Southwark Playhouse Borough , 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD

Nearest Tube or Train: Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 35, 40, 133, 136, 333, 343, C10, N35, N133, N343

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Beautiful Little Fool is playing at the Southwark Playhouse Borough in London
The running time of Beautiful Little Fool is 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval)
Yes, Beautiful Little Fool has matinee performances on the following days: Tuesday, Saturday
No, sorry, Beautiful Little Fool has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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