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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Ocean with cloudy sky and sun peaking through, with a boat on the horizon. Maytide Theatre Company's logo in the right corner (text of company name), and text in centre of image: MAYTIDE'S IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL THE MUSICAL
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Maytide's It Is Well With My Soul: The Musical

This beautiful tale of tragedy and faith is based on the true story of Anna and Horatio Spafford. It follows Anna’s journey from her Norwegian roots to 19th-century Chicago and later Jerusalem, capturing the couple’s faith and resilience after losing their four daughters in the S.S. Ville du Havre shipwreck. The narrative explores themes of grief, hope, redemption, and spiritual transformation, brought to life through original music, heartfelt performances, and rich historical context.

The famous hymn "It Is Well with My Soul," written by Horatio Spafford, has inspired our stage musical, and we are bringing honest portrayals of unimaginable loss, and enduring faith to the 2026 Fringe season.

Written by D. P. K. Maegraith
Adapted by A. Broadbent and A. Gum
Music by A. Lymn.

Presented by: Maytide Theatre Company

Maytide Theatre Company is a new asset to the theatre scene, with founder Ally Gum and her team bringing countless years of experience. Maytide aims to be inclusive and accommodating, allowing everyone to be involved in theatre and experience the magic of creating a show. With workshops and many more productions on the horizon, Maytide is so excited to dive into their very first World Premiere: Maytide’s It Is Well With My Soul.
Theatre and Physical Theatre • Musical Theatre
South Australia • World Premiere
Reviews
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  • The company should be commended for their conviction and efforts in this venture - Rosie Ferguson, Stage Whispers

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    The cast was incredible, the two leads who play Horatio and Anna just sensational. - Maz, LifeFM

  • The story is a powerful one and if you haven’t been acquainted with it before you should do yourself a favour and grab a ticket (or two) - Brendan Watts, A Thousand Words

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    a powerful story about faith, tradedy and pulling yourself back up. - Zane Le Blond, Hub Magazine

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: PG
Family friendly: No
Target audience: Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)
Smoke Effects
Loud Noises
Mental Health

Please note

Grief, Child Death, Infant Death

Presenter

Presented by: Maytide Theatre Company

Maytide Theatre Company is a new asset to the theatre scene, with founder Ally Gum and her team bringing countless years of experience. Maytide aims to be inclusive and accommodating, allowing everyone to be involved in theatre and experience the magic of creating a show. With workshops and many more productions on the horizon, Maytide is so excited to dive into their very first World Premiere: Maytide’s It Is Well With My Soul.