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# Hit musical based on the life of legendary codebreaker to be performed in Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/hit-musical-based-on-the-life-of-legendary-codebreaker-to-be-performed-in-lichfield/
- Published: 2023-05-18T06:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-05-17T12:08:36.000Z
- Description: The latest version of a musical based on the life of a legendary World War Two codebreaker is coming to Lichfield.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: What's On, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01

The latest version of a musical based on the life of a legendary World War Two codebreaker is coming to Lichfield.

Alan Turing – A Musical Biography is a show designed to be a “commemoration and celebration of one of our national heroes”.

The production will be at The Hub at St Mary’s on 15th June.

Composer and producer Joel Goodman said:

> “Nowadays many people know of the work that Alan Turing did during World War Two to break the Enigma code at Bletchley Park – but during his life it was unknown as it was covered by the Official Secrets act.  
>  
> “He was subjected to chemical castration towards the end of his life – that was one of the punishments for being gay in the 1950s in the United Kingdom. Sadly, he died within two years of that terrible conviction.”  
>  
> Joel Goodman

The production was a sell out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has gone on to tour across the country.

Joel said:

> “Our production started life in a village hall in Essex in 2022\. It was then taken to Edinburgh where it was a huge success.  
>  
> “Since then, the musical has evolved with new songs been brought in and we now have a brand-new script.  
>  
> “In Lichfield, we will be premiering the third version of our musical.”  
>  
> Joel Goodman

Tickets for the show at The Hub at St Mary’s are available [online](https://thehubstmarys.co.uk/events/alan-turing-a-musical-biography/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).