UK PREMIERE ANNOUNCED
FOR
LITTLE DANCER
A NEW MUSICAL IN CONCERT
Internationally renowned Creative Team includes
Olivier & Tony Award winning writers
LYNN AHRENS & STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Directed & Choreographed by
Two-Time Olivier & Five-Time Tony Award winner
SUSAN STROMAN
Starring TILER PECK
one of the world’s most celebrated ballerinas
as Young Marie van Goethem
with JULIAN OVENDEN as Edgar Degas
and LAURA PITT-PULFORD as Adult Marie
SUNDAY 27 JULY 2025 | THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE
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Thursday 22 May 2025, London: the Producers are today delighted to announce that Little Dancer – A New Musical In Concert will make its highly anticipated UK premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday 27 July 2025 for one night only. Tickets go on sale today at lwtheatres.co.uk
Inspired by the real-life story behind Edgar Degas’ iconic sculpture Little Dancer opened to rave reviews and sold-out runs in the US, in both Washington D.C and Seattle.
Little Dancerfeatures the Olivier and Tony Award-winning team of Lynn Ahrens on book and lyrics, with music by Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Anastasia, Once on This Island). Direction and choreography come from two-time Olivier and five-time Tony Award-winner Susan Stroman (The Producers, Crazy for You, Contact, Oklahoma!).
Tiler Peck, principal dancer with New York City Ballet, Olivier Award-nominated choreographer and one of the most celebrated ballerinas of her generation will reprise her critically acclaimed role as Young Marie van Goethem. Tiler can currently be seen on screens in the new hit TV series Etoile.
Julian Ovenden, Olivier Award-nominated actor and singer will play Edgar Degas. His theatre credits include South Pacific, Merrily We Roll Along and All About Eve. TV credits include hit shows Downton Abbey and Bridgerton.
Laura Pitt-Pulford, Olivier Award-nominated actress will play Adult Marie. Her theatre credits include Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Aspects of Love. TV credits includeITV’s Emmerdale.
Set in the harsh backstage world of the Paris Opera Ballet,Little Dancer is inspired by the story of Marie van Goethem, the young ballerina who posed for Edgar Degas and became the most famous dancer in the world. As Marie navigates poverty, ambition, and the challenges of being a young woman in a man’s world, she becomes the heart of one of the most celebrated artworks in history.
Susan Stroman (Director & Choreographer) said:
“I find Little Dancer to be a life-affirming piece of theater. It was certainly inspiring and uplifting to create. To me, the show is beautiful, entertaining, interesting, but most importantly, profound. Marie wanted to be a great dancer, and inadvertently, through art, became the most famous dancer in the world.”
Lynn Ahrens (Book & Lyrics) added:
“For a writer, finding a story that’s never been told is like striking gold. Little Dancer is one of those rare stories: an unknown girl, a famous artist, and a work of art that rocked the world. It’s an absolute thrill to bring this work to the London stage and I can’t wait for our audience to experience it.”
Stephen Flaherty (Music)
“The musical world of Little Dancer is rich, evocative and romantic. Its music sweeps you into the magical world of Edgar Degas and the Paris Opera Ballet. It’s been my absolute pleasure to create this world with my collaborators, and we are thrilled it will be coming to London’s historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane this summer in concert!”
Further casting and creative team to be announced.
Little Dancer is produced by Anita Waxman Productions, Tegan Summer Theatricals, Shea Theatricals, Patricia R. Klausner & Sharon Carr. Casting is by Jill Green Casting, CDG. General Management is by Anthology Theatre Productions.