Bloody Ballad Of Bette Davis: A New Musical

12/08/2026

The Bloody Ballad cast and Piper Theatre Productions to be included on the IndieSpace list of shows to see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

Check us out at Assembly Roxy, 3pm daily, off Thursdays, till August 30th!

12/08/2026

The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis, as it appears on stage at the beautiful Assembly Roxy.

This was filmed on our stage in Edinburgh by Blackfish Productions. Come see for yourself.

★★★★ from The Stage, who called it an “ensemble piece with no weak links” and that it was “destined to be a Fringe classic”

Written and directed by John P. McEneny, music and lyrics by Rob Parker. Piper Theatre Productions. Produced by Rachael Jones.

Assembly Festival Roxy: Upstairs · until 30 August · 15:00 (no performances on Thursdays)

Tickets: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bloody-ballad-of-bette-davis

11/08/2026

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe – ★★★★ Review: The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis – Perfectly bonkers new Bette Davis musical that puts the OC into occult.(Assembly Festival) 👇

11/08/2026

★★★★ from The Stage.

Paul Vale reviewed the show yesterday morning and called it an ensemble piece with no weak links, with particular praise for Rob Parker’s score and lyrics.

The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis, written and directed by John P. McEneny, music and lyrics by Rob Parker. Piper Theatre Productions.

Assembly Roxy: Upstairs · until 30 August · 15:00 (no performances on Thursdays)

🎟️ Tickets: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bloody-ballad-of-bette-davis

11/08/2026

Two tickets. One price. Today only.

This afternoon is our only two-for-one performance of the entire run, and The Stage happened to give us four stars this morning, so the timing could hardly be better.

Bring someone. Bring someone who thinks they don’t like musicals.

The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis · Assembly Roxy: Upstairs · 15:00 today

Tickets: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bloody-ballad-of-bette-davis

11/08/2026

★★★★ from The Stage.

Paul Vale reviewed the show this morning and called it an ensemble piece with no weak links, with particular praise for Rob Parker’s score and lyrics.

Today is also our only two-for-one performance of the run. Two tickets, one price, 15:00 today.

The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis, written and directed by John P. McEneny, music and lyrics by Rob Parker. Piper Theatre Productions.

Assembly Festival Roxy: Upstairs · 6–30 August · 15:00 (no performances on Thursdays)

Tickets: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bloody-ballad-of-bette-davis
Photo: Vas Eli

10/08/2026

Cockburn Street, half past twelve, not a bad way to get to the theatre.

The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis, written and directed by John P. McEneny, music and lyrics by Rob Parker. Piper Theatre Productions’ fifth Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Assembly Festival Roxy: Upstairs · 6–30 August · 15:00 (no performances on Thursdays)

🎟️ Tickets: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bloody-ballad-of-bette-davis

10/08/2026

Turns out making the promo is its own kind of fun.

Behind the scenes on our sizzle reel shoot back in Brooklyn, where very little got done quickly and nobody seemed to mind.

The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis, written and directed by John P. McEneny, music and lyrics by Rob Parker. Piper Theatre Productions’ fifth Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Assembly Festival Roxy: Upstairs · 6–30 August · 15:00 (no performances on Thursdays)

Tickets: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bloody-ballad-of-bette-davis

09/08/2026

Bette Davis and Oliver Reed, getting along considerably better offstage than on.

Annie Meek Montgomery and Aaron Novak at Assembly’s welcome drinks tonight, a room full of companies who have all just survived their first weekend of the festival. Good people, good chats, and a lot of comparing notes.

The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis, Piper Theatre Productions’ fifth Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Assembly Festival Roxy: Upstairs · 6–30 August · 15:00 (no performances on Thursdays)

Tickets: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bloody-ballad-of-bette-davis

09/08/2026

Stunning views from the Lothian bus this morning.

Day six in Edinburgh and the weather has decided to introduce itself properly. Fortunately, our show is indoors, an hour long, and considerably warmer than whatever is happening out there.

The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis, Piper Theatre Productions’ fifth Edinburgh Fringe.

Assembly Roxy: Upstairs · 6–30 August · 15:00 (no performances on Thursdays)
Tickets: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-bloody-ballad-of-bette-davis