


Told through the eyes of their adult daughter Scottie, Beautiful Little Fool tells the story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald: brilliant, tempestuous and infamous.
Years on from the Roaring Twenties, with the party long over, the lives and writings of Scottie’s legendary parents are brought vividly to life in this new musical.
Directed by Tony Award nominated Michael Greif (‘Dear Evan Hansen’, ‘Next To Normal’, ‘Rent’), Beautiful Little Fool features electrifying music and lyrics by Hannah Corneau (‘Wicked’ Broadway, ‘Renascence’) and a powerful book by Mona Mansour (‘The Vagrant Trilogy’). This UK premiere stars Lauren Ward (‘Matilda’, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’) as Scottie, David Hunter (‘Waitress’, ‘The Time Traveller’s Wife’, ‘Once’) as F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Hannah Corneau as Zelda.
Captioned:
1hr 30min. No interval.
Musicals, Off West End
Ages 12+.
15th January, 2026
28th February, 2026
This production contains themes of alcoholism and strong language.
Book: Mona Mansour
Music & Lyrics: Hannah Corneau
Director: Michael Greif
Cast list: Lauren Ward, David Hunter, Hannah Corneau, David Austin-Barnes, Amy Parker, Jasmine Hackett
Sets: Shankho Chaudhuri
Costumes: Laura Hopkins
Lighting: Ben Stanton
Sound: Dominic Bilkey
Station: London Bridge
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Bus numbers: Inner London Crown Court (Stop B): 35, 133, 343, 344
Directions from tube: Borough: Exit & turn right towards Newington Causeway. Located just before the railway bridge. Elephant & Castle: Exit via South Bank University Exit & turn left, head up Newington Causeway.
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 2:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | - | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | - | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | - | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | - | - |
The story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald: brilliant, tempestuous and infamous.
Beautiful Little Fool is 1hr 30min. No interval.
Southwark Playhouse Borough.
The price for tickets to Beautiful Little Fool starts at £35.
Ages 12+.
Buy tickets today on Box Office. Check availability, pricing and more.
We are a member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) and operate within the code of practice STAR sets down for its members.