Wonderful - A Tribute To Marilyn Monroe
Lantern Theatre, Sheffield, S7 1NF
Saturday 5th June 2027
WONDERFUL – A celebration of 101 years of Marilyn Monroe
On her 101st birthday, author/biographer Louise Beech and singer/songwriter Carrie Martin remember Marilyn Monroe's life with a tribute of words and song.
Hollywood, August 1962. A tragic death. But what if icon Marilyn Monroe had lived? Louise and Carrie take you on a different and joyful journey, with songs from her films, and readings from Louise's book, Wonderful, which imagines a different life for the star...
Think you know Marilyn? Think again.
'Terrific show, so entertaining, so interesting.' ★★★★★ - Richard Avery (Artistic Director, East Riding Theatre)
'An absolutely mesmerising show!' ★★★★★ – Madeleine Black (Author and Activist)
This is one of a series of events organised by RoughDraftAudio, promoting live music in Knutsford, Sheffield, and Leeds. If you'd like to find out more about other events, sign up to the newsletter at https://www.roughdraftaudio.com/music/signup.htm
Louise Beech
Louise Beech is the author of eleven novels and a memoir, Eighteen Seconds (2023).
Her debut, How to be Brave, was a Guardian Readers' Pick; The Lion Tamer Who Lost shortlisted for the Romantic Novel Awards 2019 and longlisted for the Polari Prize the same year; Call Me Star Girl was Best magazine's Book of the Year; This Is How We Are Human was a Clare Mackintosh Book Club pick; and the audiobook of her memoir, Daffodils, shortlisted for the Audies23. Her thrillers, End of Story and Lights Out, are written as Louise Swanson; the former was chosen by Sophie Hannah as a Book of the Year in the Daily Mail, and the latter was reviewed by The Times.
Her debut play, How to be Brave, toured Yorkshire in 2024. Wonderful was released in June 2026.
She is also an Honorary Research Associate at Hull University for the Creative Writing Department.
Reviews for Wonderful book:
'Superb and magical' – People's Friend magazine
'Sublime' – John Marrs
'Magnificent' – Rowan Coleman
Carrie Martin
Born in Hull, Carrie is an acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter from East Yorkshire UK . Mentored by instrumental guitarist Gordon Giltrap MBE, she has attracted endorsements from Vintage Guitars, G7th Capos, Martin Strings and most recently she has become an artist for Faith Guitars.
Her last three albums Seductive Sky, Entity and Evergreen have included guests Elliott Randall, Gordon Giltrap, Oliver Wakeman, Daniel Cassidy (brother of late Eva Cassidy) ex Bad Company guitarist Dave Colwell, John Verity (Argent) and Roger Fisher (ex Heart guitarist)
Among her many solo shows and festival appearances, Carrie has performed in Canada on tour and has represented Vintage Guitars three times at the Namm Show In California. She also guests at various guitar shows around the UK to demo her use of open tunings.
May 2023 saw her take to the stage at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, alongside Gordon Giltrap MBE , Oliver Wakeman and the mighty Rick Wakeman CBE, which led to Rick quoting Carrie as 'Phenomenal', the following year she was invited by Rick to join him on stage for Morning Has Broken.
Her latest album Le Fay was released in September 2026 and features an array of superb musicians.
"Phenomenal" Rick Wakeman CBE
"Martin is equally skilled on guitar, on vocals and as writer. The voice is distinctive- the crystalline purity and range of a Kate Bush, the depth and delicacy of a Sandy Denny. And the songs to which she applies them stand up with any of her peers. The chord sequence of the title track evokes Joni Micthell's Hejira album." Trevor Raggatt, RnR Magazine.
"It's pretty obvious from the moment you hear Carrie Martin sing that she is an outstanding vocalist with passion in each breath. Don't be too sidetracked by that voice and stage persona and well-crafted songs, because you might just miss the fact that she is a fine guitar player as well!" Gordon Giltrap
On her 101st birthday, author/biographer Louise Beech and singer/songwriter Carrie Martin remember Marilyn Monroe's life with a tribute of words and song.
Hollywood, August 1962. A tragic death. But what if icon Marilyn Monroe had lived? Louise and Carrie take you on a different and joyful journey, with songs from her films, and readings from Louise's book, Wonderful, which imagines a different life for the star...
Think you know Marilyn? Think again.
'Terrific show, so entertaining, so interesting.' ★★★★★ - Richard Avery (Artistic Director, East Riding Theatre)
'An absolutely mesmerising show!' ★★★★★ – Madeleine Black (Author and Activist)
This is one of a series of events organised by RoughDraftAudio, promoting live music in Knutsford, Sheffield, and Leeds. If you'd like to find out more about other events, sign up to the newsletter at https://www.roughdraftaudio.com/music/signup.htm
Louise Beech
Louise Beech is the author of eleven novels and a memoir, Eighteen Seconds (2023).
Her debut, How to be Brave, was a Guardian Readers' Pick; The Lion Tamer Who Lost shortlisted for the Romantic Novel Awards 2019 and longlisted for the Polari Prize the same year; Call Me Star Girl was Best magazine's Book of the Year; This Is How We Are Human was a Clare Mackintosh Book Club pick; and the audiobook of her memoir, Daffodils, shortlisted for the Audies23. Her thrillers, End of Story and Lights Out, are written as Louise Swanson; the former was chosen by Sophie Hannah as a Book of the Year in the Daily Mail, and the latter was reviewed by The Times.
Her debut play, How to be Brave, toured Yorkshire in 2024. Wonderful was released in June 2026.
She is also an Honorary Research Associate at Hull University for the Creative Writing Department.
Reviews for Wonderful book:
'Superb and magical' – People's Friend magazine
'Sublime' – John Marrs
'Magnificent' – Rowan Coleman
Carrie Martin
Born in Hull, Carrie is an acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter from East Yorkshire UK . Mentored by instrumental guitarist Gordon Giltrap MBE, she has attracted endorsements from Vintage Guitars, G7th Capos, Martin Strings and most recently she has become an artist for Faith Guitars.
Her last three albums Seductive Sky, Entity and Evergreen have included guests Elliott Randall, Gordon Giltrap, Oliver Wakeman, Daniel Cassidy (brother of late Eva Cassidy) ex Bad Company guitarist Dave Colwell, John Verity (Argent) and Roger Fisher (ex Heart guitarist)
Among her many solo shows and festival appearances, Carrie has performed in Canada on tour and has represented Vintage Guitars three times at the Namm Show In California. She also guests at various guitar shows around the UK to demo her use of open tunings.
May 2023 saw her take to the stage at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, alongside Gordon Giltrap MBE , Oliver Wakeman and the mighty Rick Wakeman CBE, which led to Rick quoting Carrie as 'Phenomenal', the following year she was invited by Rick to join him on stage for Morning Has Broken.
Her latest album Le Fay was released in September 2026 and features an array of superb musicians.
"Phenomenal" Rick Wakeman CBE
"Martin is equally skilled on guitar, on vocals and as writer. The voice is distinctive- the crystalline purity and range of a Kate Bush, the depth and delicacy of a Sandy Denny. And the songs to which she applies them stand up with any of her peers. The chord sequence of the title track evokes Joni Micthell's Hejira album." Trevor Raggatt, RnR Magazine.
"It's pretty obvious from the moment you hear Carrie Martin sing that she is an outstanding vocalist with passion in each breath. Don't be too sidetracked by that voice and stage persona and well-crafted songs, because you might just miss the fact that she is a fine guitar player as well!" Gordon Giltrap
Price
Ticket price incl. booking fee
£19.26
