REGENT’S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE ANNOUNCES AN EXTRA WEEK EXTENSION FOR LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

REGENT’S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE ANNOUNCES AN EXTRA WEEK EXTENSION FOR

 LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

Due to popular demand, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre today announces an extra week for its new production of La Cage aux Folleswith 8 added performances from Monday 18 – Saturday 23 September 2023.

Tickets are on sale now to Patrons, Members and Priority Booking Memberswith public sale from 11am  Thursday 17 August 2023. To book visit www.openairtheatre.com.

The final production by outgoing Artistic DirectorTim Sheader at Regent’s Park Open Air TheatreLa Cage aux Folles celebrates 40 years since its original premiere on Monday 21st August. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Jerry HermanLa Cage aux Folles is based on the play by Jean Poiret, and includes the classic songs ‘I Am What I Am’ and ‘The Best of Times’.

Georges, Albin and their son Jean-Michel re-discover the true meaning of family, and of putting yourself last so that the ones you love can come first.

Carl Mullaney (Chicago/Les Misérables) plays Albin and Billy Carter (A Moon For The Misbegotten) plays Georges. Further principal casting includes Ben Culleton (Jean-Michel), Julie Jupp (Marie Dindon), Shakeel Kimotho (Jacob), Debbie Kurup (Jacqueline), John Owen-Jones (Edward Dindon) and Sophie Pourret (Anne).

Completing the cast are Jak Allen-Anderson (Hanna), Craig Armstrong (Cagelle), Tom Bales (Cagelle),Taylor Bradshaw (Cagelle), Daniele Coombe (Mme. Renaud), Jordan Lee Davies (Chantal), Nicole Deon (Ensemble), Lewis Easter (Cagelle/Swing/Dance Captain), Harvey Ebbage (Cagelle), Emma Johnson (Ensemble/Swing), George Lynham (Phaedra), JP McCue (Cagelle), Rishard-Kyro Nelson (Cagelle/Swing), Alexandra Waite-Roberts (Cagelle/Ensemble) and Hemi Yeroham (Francis).

Completing the creative team are: Thyrza Abrahams (Associate Director), Amy Ball (Casting Director), Jason Carr (Orchestral and Dance Arrangements), Arthur Carrington (Associate Casting Director), Guy Common (Make Up Designer), Ryan Dawson Laight (Costume Designer), James Hassett (Associate Sound Designer), Howard Hudson (Lighting Designer), Nick Lidster (Sound Designer), Ingrid Mackinnon (Season Associate – Intimacy Support), Stephen Mear (Choreographer), Ebony Molina (Associate Choreographer), Janis Price (Voice & Text Director), Colin Richmond (Set Designer), Tom Slade (Assistant Musical Director), Ben van Tienen (Musical Director) and Jennifer Whyte (Musical Supervisor)

La Cage aux Folles is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s remaining 2023 season also includes Nicoll Entertainment’s Dinosaur World Live (11 August – 3 September) which returns to the Open Air Theatre, written and directed by Derek Bond.