Full cast for 101 Dalmatians musical on tour announced

RUNAWAY ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS THE UK TOUR OF

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF THE NEW MUSICAL ADAPTATION OF 101 DALMATIANS

101 Dalmatians has today released the full cast joining previously announced Cruella de Vils Kym Marsh and Faye Tozer touring the UK and Ireland from June 2024 – Charles Brunton (Casper), Victoria Compson-Bradford (Swing), Ross Dorrington (Ensemble), Benjamin Durham (Ensemble), Jessie Elland (Danielle), Benedict Hastings (Ensemble), Danny Hendrix (Jasper), Linford Johnson (Pongo), Lottie Johnson (Ensemble), Rachel Lea-Gray (Ensemble), Tom Norman (Ensemble), Hugo Rolland (Ensemble), Lindo Shinda (Ensemble), Eugene Shire (Swing), Samuel Thomas (Tom), Emma Thornett (Perdi) and Jasmine Triadi (Ensemble). 

The new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book, 101 Dalmatians is written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris. The director is Bill Buckhurst, with sets designed by David Woodhead, costumes designed by Sarah Mercadé and choreography by Lucy Hind. Musical supervision is from Alfonso Casado Trigo, orchestration by Jack Hopkins, the puppets are designed by Jimmy Grimes, with lighting by James Whiteside and sound design from Chris Whybrow. The musical director is Leigh Stanford Thompson, and casting director is Lucy Casson. 

When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to create her fabulous new fur coat, there’s trouble ahead for Pongo and Perdi and their litter of adorable, tail-wagging young pups.

This classic canine caper is brought to life on stage with spectacular puppetry, show-stopping choreography, hilarious songs and irresistible puppies!

After launching in Wimbledon the production will visit Birmingham, Norwich, Canterbury, Leicester, Manchester, Belfast, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Southend, Dublin, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Woking, Cardiff, Southampton, Aberdeen, York, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Oxford and Brighton. 

Kym Marsh |Cruella de Vil

Faye Tozer | Cruella de Vil

Charles Brunton | Casper

Victoria Compson-Bradford | Swing

Ross Dorrington | Ensemble

Benjamin Durham | Ensemble

Jessie Elland | Danielle

Benedict Hastings | Ensemble

Danny Hendrix | Jasper

Linford Johnson | Pongo

Lottie Johnson | Ensemble

Rachel Lea-Gray | Ensemble

Tom Norman | Ensemble

Hugo Rolland | Ensemble

Lindo Shinda | Ensemble

Eugene Shire | Swing

Samuel Thomas | Tom

Emma Thornett | Perdi

Jasmine Triadi | Ensemble

Written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book)

Stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris

Director Bill Buckhurst

Set design David Woodhead

Costume design Sarah Mercadé 

Choreography Lucy Hind

Musical supervision Alfonso Casado Trigo

Orchestration Jack Hopkins

Puppets design Jimmy Grimes

Lighting design James Whiteside 

Sound design Chris Whybrow

Musical director Leigh Stanford Thompson

Casting director Lucy Casson

Original production first performed at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London in 2022

For more information visit www.101dalmatians.co.uk

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