The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical
“The king of poisons and the poison of kings.
It’s useful for so many things”

A new musical inspired by a sensational murder trial in 19th century Glasgow. Madeleine Smith, a Glasgow socialite living in Blythswood Square, was accused of a secret affair and poisoning her lover to death.

The trial ended with a rare ‘Not Proven’ verdict, but now Plume, an aspiring pamphleteer, is working out which version of the story to tell. Was Madeleine innocent or guilty?

Inspired by the scandalous real-life story, The Glasgow Poisoner is a new musical by Tom Cooper and Jen McGregor that explores our obsession with true crime and female killers, then and now.

CAST: 3 Actors

DURATION: 60 minutes

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The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical
“The king of poisons and the poison of kings.
It’s useful for so many things”

A new musical inspired by a sensational murder trial in 19th century Glasgow. Madeleine Smith, a Glasgow socialite living in Blythswood Square, was accused of a secret affair and poisoning her lover to death.

The trial ended with a rare ‘Not Proven’ verdict, but now Plume, an aspiring pamphleteer, is working out which version of the story to tell. Was Madeleine innocent or guilty?

Inspired by the scandalous real-life story, The Glasgow Poisoner is a new musical by Tom Cooper and Jen McGregor that explores our obsession with true crime and female killers, then and now.

CAST: 3 Actors

DURATION: 60 minutes

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The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical

The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical

by Jen McGregor, Tom Cooper
The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical

The Glasgow Poisoner: A New Musical

by Jen McGregor, Tom Cooper

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Overview

“The king of poisons and the poison of kings.
It’s useful for so many things”

A new musical inspired by a sensational murder trial in 19th century Glasgow. Madeleine Smith, a Glasgow socialite living in Blythswood Square, was accused of a secret affair and poisoning her lover to death.

The trial ended with a rare ‘Not Proven’ verdict, but now Plume, an aspiring pamphleteer, is working out which version of the story to tell. Was Madeleine innocent or guilty?

Inspired by the scandalous real-life story, The Glasgow Poisoner is a new musical by Tom Cooper and Jen McGregor that explores our obsession with true crime and female killers, then and now.

CAST: 3 Actors

DURATION: 60 minutes


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781068233456
Publisher: Salamander Street Ltd.
Publication date: 09/22/2025
Pages: 54
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.00(d)
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