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with music by George Stiles, lyrics by

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and a book by Stuart Paterson. It is based on the 1949 novel ''

Lisa and Lottie ''Lisa and Lottie'' (original German title: ''Das doppelte Lottchen'', "The Double Lottie") (published since 2014 in the United Kingdom and Australia as ''The Parent Trap'') is a 1949 German novel by Erich Kästner, about twin girls separated in i ...

'' by

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(which also became the basis for many adaptations including

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's ''The Parent Trap''-film series which began with a 1961 film).

Plot

As with the novel, the musical follows the story of twin girls who were separated at birth who meet at summer camp ten years later before swapping places to reunite with their parents and live each other's lives.

Production

The musical was due to have its world premiere at the

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before transferring to the

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over the summer of 2020. However, due to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom, the production was delayed until 2022, playing at the Nottingham Playhouse from 26 July until 14 August before transferring to The Lowry, Salford from 19 August until 3 September. This production was directed by

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and produced by Kenny Wax & Nottingham Playhouse.

Casts

Original cast

References

External links

Official website
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