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Cast announced for new musical adaptation of CINDERELLA at Dundee Rep

Sat 26 Nov – Sat 31 Dec 2022

https://dundeerep.co.uk/whats-on/cinderella

Book by Lynda Radley 

Music by Michael John McCarthy

Directed by Jemima Levick

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Continuing its season theme of Titles & Revivals, Dundee Rep is delighted to announce the cast for its new musical re-telling of Cinderella, a bold new adaptation premiering on 26 November. Filling the iconic glass slippers – or, in this instance, wellies! – of Ella is Hannah Visocchi whilst Dundee Rep Ensemble member Annie Louise Ross plays her stepmother Lenore. Taking on the roles of her evil stepsister, and now stepbrother, is Leah Byrne and Adam Greene. The role of Apollo King will be played by John Macaulay and his son Liam King, played by Jatinder Singh Randhawa. The Ensemble’s Emily Winter plays the role of Ella’s mother, Cora and Sebastian Lim Seet and Karen Young together take on the roles of Ella’s boots, Rightie and Leftie.

This new production, directed by Jemima Levick, Artistic Director of A Play, A Pie and A Pint, takes the story and central character in a bold new direction. Granting Cinderella more agency than in previous iterations, this is a story with a strong moral sense on the importance of knowing when to trust those around you and when to ask for help. This production also grounds its supernatural elements firmly in the natural world, tying in with a central environmental message that will hopefully inspire audiences long after leaving the theatre.

The clock strikes midnight. Young farmer Ella has big dreams, but her stepbrother and stepsister are more interested in their Insta posts than helping her. Never one to give up hope, Liam shows up and Ella’s world gets a little wilder…

Cinderella is written by Lynda Radley, celebrated Irish dramaturgist and writer with music by theatrical composer and musician Michael John McCarthy and Isaac Savage as the Musical Director. Kenneth MacLeod serves as the production Set and Costume Designer with Colin Grenfell as Lighting Designer and Vicky Manderson as Movement Director. Tom Penny on Sound Design and the Ensemble’s Ewan Donald as Assistant Director complete the Creative Team behind this inspiring re-telling of the classic fairy tale is a musical festive must-see for all the family this Christmas!

Director Jemima Levick said: “I’m delighted to be returning to The Rep to direct this year’s family Christmas show, Cinderella. Lynda and Michael John have created an absolutely joyous version of this classic tale, while pulling the story into the here and now. The songs are dangerously catchy and bring with them some much needed fun for the end of 2022. I’m so excited to share it with the audiences in Dundee.”

Writer Lynda Radley said: “It has been a delight to create this new musical for Dundee Rep. Our aim was to harness the magic of the Cinderella story and give it an updated heroine, lots of laughs and some beautiful new songs. Our Ella is tenacious, covered in mud, and working hard to achieve big dreams. Can she, and her boots, figure out how to save Willow Grove farm before her stepmother ruins everything?”

Theatre Royal Brighton – until 29th October 2022

Reviewed by Sue Bradley

4****

The National Institution that is The Mousetrap is now 70 years old and its appearance in Brighton is part of a national tour that will take in over 70 venues.

The Mousetraptells a nowfamiliar tale – in fact, it has become almost a meme  –  from the short story Three Blind Mice, first published in 1947 and then included in the 1950’s collection of short stories by Agatha Christie. It brings together a diverse set of characters, each with a secret or two to hide, and traps them in a snow-bound manor house. One of them may be a murderer…

There are good reasons why this play has had such a long life. At its premiere, it pretty much defined the genre of murder-mystery with a twist, and whilst the trope may have been copied and developed many times, this is still the original and worth seeing for that fact alone.

Watching this production really felt like reading the book.  We are treated to an almost comforting depiction of a bygone era. The set and the characters made you feel like you were curling up with a good book in front of a warm fire on a cold winters day. Whilst there is no obvious attempt to bring the characters or dialogue up to date, this production handles the plot twists and turns with a light touch and there are many gentle laughs and comic moments.

From the hoity-toity Mrs Boyle (Gwyneth Strong), the forceful Sergeant Trotter (Joseph Reed) to the mumbling Major Metcalf (Todd Carty, better known many of the audience as Tucker from Grange Hill or Mark Fowler from Eastenders,) and the hyper-energetic Cristopher Wren (Elliot Clay), the cast were clearly having fun. A special mention for Kieran Brown, standing in as Mr Paravicini, whose comic villainy was very watchable and gave no hint that he is the understudy for the part, standing in for John Altman (who played Nick Cotton, again from Eastenders).

This production played to a packed and very appreciative house; the roar of applause at the end was almost deafening. And, as to Whodunnit? Well, in keeping with the now traditional plea from the cast not to reveal the ending, I will only say that, to find out the secret of the longevity of this play, you should come and see it for yourself!

Please find below production images of the new cast of MAMMA MIA! at the Novello Theatre in London.  The new cast began on 10 October.

The global smash hit musical originally opened in London at the Prince Edward Theatre on 6 April 1999, before transferring to the Prince of Wales Theatre in 2004, and then to the Novello Theatre in 2012.  The London production of MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 10 million people and has broken box office records in all three of its London homes.  

The London cast stars Mazz Murray as Donna, Josie Benson as Tanya, Gemma Goggin as Rosie, Norman Bowman as Sam, Christopher Dickins as Harry, Stephen Beckett as Bill, Meg Hateley as Sophie, Miles Henderson as Sky, Natasha Heyward as Ali, Olivia Lallo as Lisa, Lucca Chadwick-Patel as Eddie and Jake Bailey as Pepper, with Jennifer Adab playing Donna at certain performances.

With music & lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, MAMMA MIA! is written by Catherine Johnson, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast. 

MAMMA MIA! is produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East & Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal.

THE BARN THEATRE ANNOUNCE CAST & CREATIVE TEAM FOR

THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF MARIAN AND ROBIN HOOD

RUNS FROM 21 NOVEMBER – 31 DECEMBER

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester is preparing to bring a feast of myth, music and medieval slapstick to the Cotswolds this Winter for their annual Christmas theatrical production, a new twist on the classic tale of Robin Hood, called The True Adventures of Marian and Robin Hood.

The new take on the classic tale, which rounds out the theatre’s acclaimed 2022 Built by Barn Season, follows archer, swordswoman, and trick rider Marian as she joins forces with her childhood nemesis Robin to thwart her hapless husband-to-be, the Sherriff of Nottingham, and overthrow his evil protector, Prince John.

The True Adventures of Marian and Robin Hood has it all – magic, acrobatics, Normans with dodgy haircuts – as the eponymous duo bury the hatchet and join forces to thwart the hapless Sherriff and overthrow his evil protector Prince John…. the wickedest man alive…

Alan Pollock returns for his fourth annual Christmas production with The True Adventures of Marian and Robin Hood from 21 November – 31 December, following the hugely successful runs of his previous festive adaptions of A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan and The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella. Dylan Townley also returns in an expanded role as Composer and Musical Director, having been Musical Director for last year’s The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella.

Francesca Goodridge, who directed last year’s production, will return as Director and Movement Director. The creative team will also include Jessica Brigham as Lighting Designer, Harry Smith as Sound Designer and Kaitlin Howard as Fight Director.

The full cast of The True Adventures of Marian and Robin Hood are Lauren Ava-Thomas (2020 Graduate) as Little John / Ensemble, Theo Diedrick (2022 Graduate, Runesical) as Will Scarlett / Ensemble, Catrin Mai Edwards (2020 Graduate) as Green Man / Ensemble, Rachel Hammond (Swallows and Amazons) as Alan a Dale / Ensemble, Izzy Neish (2020 Graduate, Rapture) as Marian / Ensemble, Emily Panes (The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella) as Much the Miller / King Richard / Ensemble, Ethan Reid (2022 Graduate) as Odo (Sheriff of Nottingham) / Ensemble and Alex White (The Comedy of Errors) as Robin Hood / Ensemble.

The theatre’s 2021 Christmas production of The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella was named as one of the best Christmas family shows by The Observer and received a five-star review from the Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard.

Tickets for the production are now on sale at www.barntheatre.org.uk

THE CULT SMASH-HIT RETURNS TO THE WEST END

BONNIE & CLYDE

THE MUSICAL

AT THE GARRICK THEATE

OPENING SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2023

FOR A STRICTLY LIMITED 11-WEEK SEASON

DLAP Group are thrilled to announce that the cult smash-hit BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL will return to the West End opening at The Garrick Theatre on Saturday 4 March 2023 for a strictly limited 11-week season following the phenomenal response to the production during its limited run at The Arts Theatre earlier this year. 

Tickets on sale now at www.bonnieandclydemusical.com.

At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America’s most renowned folk heroes and the Texas law enforcement’s worst nightmares. Fearless, shameless, and alluring, Bonnie & Clyde is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country. The show features the songs “Raise A Little Hell”, “This World Will Remember Me” and “Made In America”.

When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame, combined with a desperate need to lift themselves out of the endless banality and poverty of West Dallas, set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behaviour turns the young lovers’ thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo’s fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer.

BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL has a book by Ivan Menchell (Blended [movie], The Cemetery Club, Death Note The Musical), a Tony Award nominated score by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll and Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel), lyrics by Don Black (Tell Me On a Sunday, Sunset Boulevard, Mrs Henderson Presents), arrangements and orchestrations by John McDaniel (Patti Lupone: Live, Annie Get Your Gun). The production will be directed by Nick Winston (Director of the feature film Tomorrow Morning, MAME, The Royal Variety Performance) with Set and Costume Design by Philip Witcomb (Atlantis, Stones In His Pockets, MAME),Musical Supervision from Katy Richardson (SIX, Rent, Jersey Boys), Lighting Design by Zoe Spurr (Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World, Hamlet at Theatre Royal Windsor), Sound Design by Tom Marshall (The Drifter’s Girl, Nativity The Musical, Curtains), Video Design by Nina Dunn (The Shark Is Broken, Lazuli Sky), Casting Director Jim Arnold CDG (Wicked, The Prince of Egypt).

DLAP Group is an Olivier-Award winning production company with West End and UK Touring works including “Bonnie and Clyde in Concert”, “Rock of Ages,” “Company,” “Fame,” “Curtains,” and “The Wedding Singer.”

METTA THEATRE RELEASE FIRST LOOK AND LISTEN

FOR NEW ECO ROCK MUSICAL

THE MINOTAUR

CAST EP RELEASED HERE, WITH A STELLAR CAST

INCLUDING JANIE DEE AND ARTHUR DARVILL

MUSIC VIDEO OF ‘SINGING OUR SONG’ CAN BE VIEWED HERE

Award-winning theatre company Metta Theatre are pleased to release a cast EP and music video for The Minotaur. Award-winning writer/director P Burton-Morgan (The Rhythmics, HouseFire, In The Willows) and composer Felix Hagan (Operation Mincemeat, HouseFire) reunite on a musical based on the Greek myth of The Minotaur – as a metaphor for fossil-fuel induced climate collapse and the inspiring power of community coming together to rise above denial, greed and devastation.

The EP features Janie Dee as ‘Pasiphae’, Arthur Darvill as ‘Theseus’, Zweyla Mitchell dos Santos as ‘Ariadne’, Neil McDermott as ‘Daedalus’ and Robin Simoes da Silva as ‘Icarus’.

The music video of ‘Singing Our Song’ is choreographed by Mark Smith (The Color Purple, Deaf Men Dancing) with Andy Staples as Director of Photography, edited by William Reynolds, and with BSL translation by Deepa Shastri. The film features Sue Appleby as ‘Pasiphae’ (with vocals by Zweyla Mitchell dos Santos) and Natasha Julien as ‘Ariadne’, (with vocals by Janie Dee).

Commissioned by digital support agency The Space and Metta Theatre, this iteration of the project has been created both as a work of art in its own right to raise awareness of climate justice, and also as a digital calling card to venues and producers interested in coming on board to develop the full stage musical, which will eventually be a large-scale musical for 5 professional performers and a community cast of 100.

The beleaguered mining community of Crete, under the controls of their tyrannical ruler Queen Pasiphae must continue to feed the capitalist beast in the heart of the labyrinth of mines, or face death. Young Theseus, an outsider who has finally abandoned his own mining career tries to impress the nature loving daughter of Pasiphae, Ariadne.

Despite Ariadne’s pleas to her mother to reconnect with nature and her own cold heart, trying to dismantle late-stage capitalism single handily is too much for any one individual, so with the help of inventor Daedalus and his striving ambitious child Icarus, they must convince the local community to work together to reimagine a new climate conscious future.

But once the belching smoke of the Minotaur has cleared and the lung-irritating coal dust has settled, they must overcome a far greater monster than the machine itself. Can the community succeed in the face of corporate capitalist greed? Things are heating up on Crete…

William Reynolds said, “After a year of extremes, climate breakdown is no longer an idea for the future, but a visceral reality across the world – and Putin’s weaponisation of energy starkly highlights the danger of our addiction to the fossil fuels causing all the damage. It’s never been more pressing for theatre to engage with the Climate & Ecological Crises, and after pioneering environmental sustainable production for over a decade I’m so excited to be developing this urgent and optimistic show which engages so deftly with such huge, vital issues of climate justice and the power of community.”

P Burton-Morgan said, “This year has shown even those on the fence that we can no longer ignore the threat of the climate crisis. This new musical unpacks some of the climate crisis complexities but most of all engages on an emotional level with a subject that sometimes feels too big to connect to. And as always there’s a seed of hope.”

Established in 2005 by P Burton-Morgan and Motley trained Designer William Reynolds, Metta Theatre has been at the forefront of new work – with a strong focus on the development of new British musical theatre, and a commitment to highlighting climate justice and sustainability; as well as celebrating all forms of diversity.

Over the pandemic, they released a range of digital content including 5 cast albums, 7 music videos/short films and the digital musical Cells (Season One) which has had over 40,000 views across YouTube and Facebook. In December 2021 they premiered their new musical THE RHYTHMICS at Southwark Playhouse, which was tragically cancelled on the morning of its rescheduled press night due to covid.

Prior to the pandemic Metta were one of the UK’s leading mid-scale touring companies – known for combining emotionally powerful performances with imaginative theatricality and striking visual style. Previous productions include their smash hit street-dance Jungle Book(Theatre Royal Windsor & UK tour), circus-musical Little Mermaid (Theatre By The Lake & UK tour) and In The Willows (Exeter Northcott & UK tour), Mouthful (Trafalgar Studios) and Arab Nights (Soho Theatre & UK tour).

In 2020, Artistic Director William Reynolds launched Metta Green – an environmental sustainability consultancy providing bespoke, practical help for companies, venues, productions and individuals to understand and reduce their environmental impacts as well as encouraging wider consciousness raising about the climate and ecological crisis. In 2022, they launched MettaMorphosis, a programme of free artist mentoring and support.

Kenny Wax Family Entertainment in association with MAST Mayflower Studios
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
wins UK Theatre Award

Inspiring girl power musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World has won ‘Best Show for Children and Young People’ at the prestigious UK Theatre Awards. The awards, held at London’s Guildhall on 23rd October 2022, recognise the best of the country’s theatre. This fun, feminist musical is based on the award-winning children’s book by Suffragette descendent Kate Pankhurst, and produced by Kenny Wax Family Entertainment. In its first year Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World performed to 80,000 audience members across 20 venues, including Theatre Royal Stratford East, Pleasance Grand at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Liverpool Playhouse.

Celebrated – and often forgotten – women are brought to life on stage in this highly acclaimed production, including Rosa Parks, Sacagawea, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Mary Seacole, Frida Kahlo, Jane Austen, and Pankhurst’s own relative Emmeline. When Jade breaks away from her school trip to the local museum to peek at the Gallery of Greatness, she meets iconic women from the past, such as explorers, scientists, artists and secret agents. This thrilling musical, adapted by renowned playwright Chris Bush, is full of incredible characters, inspirational moments and an uplifting and catchy soundtrack.

Following its successful UK tour, 2021-2022, the social media following for the show has been remarkable, and reviews were outstanding across the board. The popular soundtrack, which packs a popstar punch with music and lyrics by Miranda Cooper and Jennifer Decilveo, is available to stream on Spotify, Apple and all other major streaming platforms.

The award-winning Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is looking for a venue in the West End for Summer or Christmas 2023. Producer Kenny Wax, whose other hit shows include SIX and The Play That Goes Wrong, says, This incredible and empowering production was written, directed, created and performed by the most talented women working in UK theatre today. It demands to be seen by a wider audience in London before it tours again across the UK with regional theatres clamouring to book the show

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR NEW MUSICAL

GLORY RIDE

IN CONCERT ON THE MAIN STAGE AT
THE OTHER PALACE

RUNNING FROM 14 – 16 NOVEMBER 2022

BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS BY VICTORIA & TODD BUCHHOLZ

DIRECTED BY SHAUN KERRISON

New, original musical based on an amazing, true story from the Second World War, Glory Ride will have its world premiere in the main theatre at The Other Palace as a staged concert for three performances this November.

The cast will be led by James Darch (Mamma Mia) as Gino Bartali, Daisy Wood-Davis (Beautiful – Carole King Musical) as Adriana, Ricardo Afonso (Jesus Christ Superstar) as Dalla Costa, Neil McDermott (Shrek The Musical) as Major Mario Carita and Matt Blaker (The Phantom of the Opera) as Nico.

They will be joined by Tim Rogers (Jesus Christ Superstar) as Graziani, Adrianna Bertola (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Giulio, Pippa Winslow (Strangers On A Train) as Rosetta, Mark Turnbull (Rocky Horror Picture Show) as Torello, Marcus Harman (Dear Evan Hansen) as Felix, Tom Mussell (Footloose) as Fantali, Alex James Ellison (Fiver) as Cosmo, Yuki Sutton (Ride) as Lorenzo, with Olivia Brookes (Pretty Woman) and Leeroy Boone (Phantom Of The Opera) completing the ensemble.

How did a Cyclist, an Accountant, and the Cardinal of Tuscany join forces to pull off one of the most remarkable rescue operations of the War? Glory Ride reveals the untold tale of an Italian Tour de France winner who uses his fame and his bicycle to save hundreds of children from Mussolini’s Fascists. The show takes place in Tuscany and features soaring, memorable songs, along with a witty book and comic relief.

Backed by members of the original producers of Jersey Boys, Glory Ride features some of the West End’s biggest stars and has developed through workshops in New York and Los Angeles featuring top Broadway talent.

Paul Taylor Mills has said, “I’m thrilled that The Other Palace will host the British premier for the new musical Glory Ride on the main stage this November. My aim has always been to showcase new material, and to have our first staged concert of a new musical on our main stage is exciting. The Other Palace is a place for developing and discovering theatre, and the story of Gino Bartali is an important and courageous one – I’m honoured The Other Palace will get to be a part of its continued development.”

Combining heist, history, humour, and humanity, Glory Ride transports the audience to the golden hills of Tuscany for a journey more timely today than ever before.

Featuring music, lyrics and a book by the daughter and father team Victoria and Todd Buchholz and direction by Shaun Kerrison, Glory Ride will play at The Other Palace from 14 November 2022 for three performances.

They have tanks. He has a bicycle. Pick a side.

STAFFORDSHIRE’S NEW VIC THEATRE TO STAGE INNOVATIVE THEATRE EXPERIMENT ALONGSIDE CLASSIC DRAMA AND SPARKLING COMEDY FOR SPRING 2023

As their production of Marvellous takes the West End by storm, Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre announce a season of work that features an innovative theatrical experiment, a revival of a cult classic, a rare staging of a hit regency comedy and more, as they collaborate with partners across the country including Headlong Theatre and Told by an Idiot, for spring 2023.

New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins said: “We are so looking forward to collaborating with Headlong and so many nationally renowned theatre companies this season. I’m excited to be working for the first time with Told by an Idiot on The Killing of Sister George, and producing theatre with our firm friends Northern Broadsides, Octagon Theatre and Claybody Theatre. I’m also delighted to be part of a bold experiment working towards carbon-neutral theatre making alongside Headlong. Whilst the production comes with unique challenges, it’s an exciting moment for our theatre, and something that could provide us with some innovative new methods of creating work for the future. This season we’ll tell some great stories alongside our producing partners and I’m looking forward to inviting audiences for some brilliant experiences at the New Vic.”

The New Vic will partner with Headlong and The Barbican to produce award-winning playwright Miranda Rose Hall’s A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction from Monday 19 to Saturday 24 June 2023. The touring model, conceived by Katie Mitchell with support from Jérôme Bel and Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne in Switzerland, is the first of its kind in the UK and will be powered by bicycles peddled in real time throughout the duration of the show. The eco-friendly performance forms part of a ground-breaking international experiment in reimagining theatre in a climate crisis. Darkly funny and life-affirming, this fiercely feminist off-grid production takes audiences on a life-changing journey to confront the urgent ecological disaster that is unfolding around us.

Working for the first time with renowned theatre company, Told by an Idiot, the New Vic will co-produce the iconic play, The Killing of Sister George,from Friday 21 April to Saturday 13 May. Written by Frank Marcus and directed by Told by an Idiot’s award-winning Artistic Director Paul Hunter, this powerful black comedy, holds surprising moments of tenderness amidst its raucous hilarity. Famously adapted into a film in 1968 with Beryl Reid in the title role, this production will bring the play to life with a unique visual flair.

Opening the season on Friday 3 February, Ladies’ Day is the light-hearted tale of four women who swap their typical working day at the fish factory for the glamour of a trip to Royal Ascot. Written by Amanda Whittington (Kiss Me Quickstep, The Thrill of Love) and directed by Marieke Audsley, this aspirational story explores the values of friendship and optimism. Creating the production with Octagon Theatre Bolton, the show brims with wryly observed humour and is odds on to become an audience favourite.

The theatre will produce Quality Street, alongside Northern Broadsides. Written by J.M. Barrie (author of the much-loved Peter Pan), the story follows Phoebe Throssel, a character who seeks to rekindle romance through her youthful alter-ego Miss Livvy as her old flame reappears in town. In a rare revival of this famed play, Northern Broadsides’ Artistic Director Laurie Sansom brings to life the regency comedy with a playful Yorkshire twist from Friday 3 to Saturday 25 March.

Finally, the New Vic will produce Arnold Bennett’s The Card in association with Claybody Theatre. On stage from Saturday 20 May to Saturday 10 June, this new adaptation by Deborah McAndrew will be directed by Conrad Nelson (Anna of the Five Towns, Brassed Off). A revival of Claybody Theatre’s original production seen in 2022, The Card is an uplifting tale of a loveable rogue living in a fictitious Stoke-on-Trent known as ‘Five Towns’ and is a source of great local pride.

For more information about the New Vic’s spring season, visit newvictheatre.org.uk.

SHOWPATH ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES

OPENING AT THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON

WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2023

BEFORE TOURING THE UK AND IRELAND

AND PLAYING FIVE WEEKS IN LONDON AT

THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE’S QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL

Showpath Entertainment announce the UK Premiere Tour of the Tony Award nominated, award-winning THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL to tour the United Kingdom and Ireland opening at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on Wednesday 5 April 2023 then visiting Birmingham, Bradford, Oxford, Dublin, Manchester, Belfast, Cardiff, Blackpool, Peterborough, Wolverhampton, Norwich, Leicester, Aberdeen ahead of spending five weeks over the summer at theSouthbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall prior to visitingPlymouth. Full tour details below.

www.spongebobstage.com

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? SpongeBob SquarePants! Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show!

When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world!

With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world! An exciting new production featuring irresistible characters, magical choreography and dazzling costumes; this deep-sea pearl of a show is really set to make a splash with audiences young and old as the must-see musical of 2023. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL.

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg, written by Kyle Jarrow and conceived by Tina Landau. Featuring original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I. Additional songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton. Additional music by Tom Kitt.    

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THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk