Bedknobs and Broomsticks will make world premiere as a new stage musical – UK Tour from August 2021

DISNEY’S CLASSIC MOVIE TO MAKE

WORLD STAGE PREMIERE IN THE UK

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New musical directed by award-winning theatre-makers

Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison

World Premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal in August 2021

For tickets and all information, see www.bedknobsonstage.com

Today Michael Harrison announces that Disney’s Academy Award-winning movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks will make its world premiere as an exciting new stage musical. Performances begin at Newcastle Theatre Royal on Saturday 14 August 2021, before a UK Tour which includes a 5-week Christmas season at Leeds Grand Theatre.

Tickets are on General Sale today, Friday 11 December. Please see www.bedknobsonstage.com

Enter a world of magic and fantasy with Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks. With the original songs by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), including Portobello Road, The Age Of Not Believing, The Beautiful Briny and new music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill, Bedknobs and Broomsticks will be brought to life by award-winning theatre-makers Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison.

When the three orphaned Rawlins children are reluctantly evacuated from wartime London to live with the mysterious Eglantine Price, they have no idea what adventures lie ahead. Upon discovering Eglantine to be a trainee witch, they join forces to search for a secret spell that will defeat the enemy once and for all. Armed with an enchanted bedknob, a bewitched broomstick and a magical flying bed, they encounter surprising new friendships on their journey from Portobello Road to the depths of the beautiful briny sea.

This magical musical starts its UK Tour next year….it’s time to start believing!

Casting for the production will be announced at a later date.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks is produced by Michael Harrison by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical Productions.

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @bedknobsonstage 

Tour Dates.

Further dates to be announced

Sat 14 – Sat 21 August

Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Box Office: 08448 11 21 21

www.theatreroyal.co.uk

Wed 25 – Sun 29 August

Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Box Office: 01227 787787

www.marlowetheatre.com

Wed 1 – Sun 5 September

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

Box Office: 01702 351135

www.thecliffspavilion.co.uk

Wed 8  – Sun 12 September

The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

Box Office: 0818 719 388

www.gaietytheatre.ie

Tues 14 – Sun 19 September

Milton Keynes Theatre

Box Office: 0844 871 7652

www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre

Tues 21 – Sat 25 September

New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Box Office: 0844 871 7645

www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-victoria-theatre

Tues 28 September – Sunday 3 October

Norwich Theatre Royal

Box Office: 01603 630 000

www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Wed 6 – Sun 10 October

Theatre Royal, Nottingham

Box Office: 0115 989 5555

www.trch.co.uk

Wed 13 – Sun 17 October

Congress Theatre, Eastbourne

Box Office: 01323 412 000

www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Tues 19 – Sun 24 October

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Box Office: 0844 871 3019

www.atgtickets.com/venues/palace-theatre-manchester

Tues 26 – Sat 30 October

Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

Box Office: 0114 249 6000

www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Tues 2 – Sun 7 November

King’s Theatre, Glasgow

Box Office: 0844 871 7648

www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre-glasgow

Wed 10 – Sun 14 November

Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

Box office: 0844 871 3011

www.atgtickets.com/venues/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham

Wed 17 – Sun 21 November

His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen

Box Office: 01224 641122

www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

Wed 24 – Sun 28 November

Orchard Theatre, Dartford

Box Office: 01322 220000     

www.orchardtheatre.co.uk

Wed 8 December 2021 – Sun 9 January 2022

Grand Theatre, Leeds

Box Office: 0844 848 2700

www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

Tues 11 – Sun 16 January

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Box Office: 023 8071 1811

www.mayflower.org.uk

Wed 19 – Sun 23 January

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Box Office: 0131 529 6000

www.capitaltheatres.com