Maxa The Most Assassinated Woman In The World

A two-act musical written for a cast of ten plus band. Full script, score and demo recordings available.
Set in the notorious Grand Guignol Theatre in 1920s Paris, ‘Maxa’ is inspired by the true story of French actress Paula Maxa, dubbed The Most Assassinated Woman In The World for her nightly on-stage deaths.
In a tiny converted chapel, a troupe of writers and actors create scenes that terrify and titillate their voyeuristic clientele. Harmless fun? Perhaps. Ambitious Maxa finds success and fame in this infamous theatre of horror, raising its status to one of Paris’ top tourist attractions. But when a brutal attack occurs backstage, she starts to question her safety and nightly flirtations with death. Claustrophobia grips her world. Is the enemy within or without?
A story of friendship, loss and revenge.