Hatched! Audio Musical Releases New Album Starring West End Cast
To mark International Women’s Day 2025, the innovative audio musical Hatched! has announced the release of its highly anticipated new album. Featuring a West End cast, the twenty-track album will be available for streaming from 7 March 2025 across all major music platforms.
Release Date: Friday 7 March 2025
Available On: Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, YouTube Music, Amazon Music
Listen Here: Hatched! Album Link
This girl-power musical first gained attention through its nine-part audio series, which debuted in summer 2024. Tracks such as Pink, Invisible, and Talk To The Wing quickly became viral sensations, sparking excitement for this full-length album release. Blending fun and adventure for younger listeners with empowering themes for adults, Hatched! delivers a musical theatre experience that champions equality and female empowerment.
A Star-Studded West End Cast
With book and lyrics by Lydia Shaw (Camelot, London Palladium; Candide, Cadogan Hall; Mack & Mabel, Hackney Empire) and music by Edward Court (The Phantom of the Opera, West End; Camelot, London Palladium), the album features a stellar lineup of West End talent, including:
Sophia Lewis (The Parent Agency, Storyhouse; The Great Gatsby, Immersive LDN; Glasgow Girls, National Theatre of Scotland)
Lizzie Wofford (The Phantom of the Opera, West End; Oklahoma, West End)
Gracie Lai (Your Lie in April, Harold Pinter Theatre; Bonnie & Clyde, Arts Theatre; Jersey Boys, Trafalgar)
Norma Atallah (Follies, National Theatre; In The Heights, King’s Cross Theatre; Mamma Mia, 2008)
James Hume (Kiss Me Kate, Barbican Theatre; Les Misérables, West End; A Christmas Carol, Old Vic Theatre)
Matt Slack (Eastenders, BBC One; Blood Brothers, Phoenix Theatre/National Tour)
Nicholas Mclean (Wicked, Apollo Victoria Theatre; The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales Theatre)
James Stirling (BBC Proms, The Royal Albert Hall; The ITV Gala, The London Palladium)
Artwork provided by the production
About the Musical: A Story of Courage and Change
Set on a mythical island where female birds are forbidden to fly, Hatched! follows Fallon and her friends as they challenge tradition, striving to create a fairer world for the next generation.
Originally written and recorded during the pandemic, Hatched! was released as a free audio musical on podcast platforms to make musical theatre more accessible. The show has since been streamed in 54 countries and was a finalist in the Stiles & Drewe Prize in 2024.
Creators’ Statements
Lydia Shaw, Writer & Lyricist:
"We created Hatched! to inspire and empower women and girls of all ages while welcoming allies into the conversation. The songs are fun but meaningful—uplifting and upbeat while tackling real issues, with lyrics that feel like mantras of self-worth, strength, and hope. It’s Matilda meets Six meets Suffs!"
Edward Court, Composer:
"We're thrilled to have an incredible lineup of seasoned West End performers lending their sensational vocals to the album. Hearing these characters come to life through such captivating performances is truly a joy."
What Critics Are Saying About Hatched!
★★★★★"It has such broad appeal that it can be loved by all: young and old." – LondonTheatreDoc
★★★★★ "Fabulous audio musical that you have to listen to!" – TheatreReviews4U
★★★★ "It's quite exceptional." – Stage to Page
