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FLOWERS FOR MRS HARRIS

LONDON PREMIERE OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MUSICAL TO PLAY AT RIVERSIDE STUDIOS THIS AUTUMN

WITH JENNA RUSSELL AS ‘MRS HARRIS’

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED

30 SEPTEMBER – 26 NOVEMBER
TICKETS ON SALE NOW HERE

Aria Entertainment and Tiny Giant Productions have today announced the full cast who will be joining Olivier Award-winning stage legend Jenna Russell in the London premiere of the musical FLOWERS FOR MRS HARRIS this autumn, directed by Bronagh Lagan (Cruise – West End, Rags – Park Theatre, Little Women – Hope Mill Theatre) playing a limited 9-week at the Riverside Studios from 30 September to 26 November

Jenna Russell will star in the role of ‘Mrs Harris’ and will be joined by Hal Fowler (London Road – National Theatre) as ‘Albert Harris / Marquis de Chassagne’, Olivier Award-nominee Kelly Price (What’s New Pussycat? – Birmingham REP) as ‘Lady Dant / Madame Colbert’, Annie Wensak (Half A Sixpence – West End & Chichester Festival Theatre) as ‘Violet / French Char Lady’, Charlotte Kennedy (My Fair Lady – London Coliseum, UK & Ireland Tour) as ‘Pamela / Natasha’, Nathanael Campbell (Come From Away – West End & Abbey Theatre, Dublin) as ‘Bob / Andre’, David McKechnie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Sheffield Theatres & National Theatre) as ‘Major / Monsieur Armand’ and Pippa Winslow (Bonnie & Clyde – West End) as ‘Countess / Sybill Sullivan’. The cast will be completed by Issy Khogali (professional debut), Richard Morse (School of Rock – West End, UK & Ireland Tour), Off West End Award-nominee Harry Singh (ANIMAL – Park Theatre & Hope Mill Theatre) and Abigail Williams (Elegies of Angels, Punks & Raging Queens – Charing Cross Theatre). Casting is by Jane Deitch.

Based on the novel by Paul Gallico and adapted for the stage by Richard Taylor (The Go-Between) and Rachel Wagstaff (The Mirror Crack’d), Flowers for Mrs Harris is a celebration of kindness, friendship and carrying on in the face of grief.  This will be the first London production of the critically acclaimed musical since its premiere in Sheffield in 2016, which was followed by a highly successful run at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

For Ada Harris, day-to-day life is spent cleaning houses. But one day when she is working for a wealthy client in Belgravia, she happens upon a Dior dress that takes her breath away.

In that magical moment, Ada has an epiphany and sets off on a journey that will change her life… From the cobbled streets of post-war London to the magical avenues of Paris and beyond, Ada transforms the lives of everyone she meets along the way, but can she let go of her past and finally let her own life blossom?

Producer Ollie Hancock said, on behalf of Tiny Giants Productions and Katy Lipsom for Aria Entertainment said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to be announcing such an exceptional supporting cast for the London premiere of Flowers for Mrs Harris. The cast of 12 play 25 characters between them, so casting the show was a very labour-intensive process, but one of absolute joy to be a part of. I’m very much looking forward to charming and moving London audiences for the first time with this gorgeously uplifting British musical.”

Jenna Russell said, “Ada Harris is a dream role in an exceptional piece by Rachel Wagstaff and Richard Taylor. I’m thrilled to be part of this amazing team, bringing “Flowers For Mrs Harris” to the Riverside Studios. Reading the play had a profound effect on me, and I can’t wait to see how that translates to a live experience, for the actors and audience alike.”

Flowers for Mrs Harris is based on the novel by Paul Gallico, a musical by Richard Taylor and Rachel Wagstaff, book by Rachel Wagstaff, music and lyrics by Richard Taylor, with new orchestrations by Jason Carr, and with Jonathan Gill as musical director. It will be directed by Bronagh Lagan, with Anjali Mehra as movement director, and Teenie Macleod as assistant director. The show will have a set design by Nik Corrall, lighting design by Adam King, sound design by Charlie Smith, costume design by Sara Perks, and with Felix Davies as production manager and Ylan Assefy-Waterdrinker as production assistant. The stage management team will consist of Lindah Balfour (CSM), Vicky Zenetzi (DSM) and Gwenan Bain (ASM).

Jenna Russell’s extensive stage credits include, ‘Mill’ in Further Than The Furthest Thing at the Young Vic, ‘Susan’ in Woman In Mind at Chichester Festival Theatre, ‘Marie Lloyd’ in Marie, Marie, Hold On Tight at Wilton’s Music Hall, ‘Carrie’ in Steve at Seven Dials Playhouse, ‘Piaf’ in Piaf at Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse, Celebrating Sondheim at Chichester Festival Theatre, ‘Susan’ in Title Of Show (filmed at London Coliseum and streamed), ‘Francesca’ in The Bridges of Madison County at the Menier Chocolate Factory, ‘Helen’ in Fun Home at the Young Vic, ‘Mephistopheles’ in Dr Faustus starring opposite Kit Harington at The Duke of York’s Theatre and ‘Little Edie’ in Grey Gardens at Southwark Theatre with Sheila Hancock. Jenna’s TV credits include: Gentleman Jack, Midsomer Murders, Call the Midwife, The Paradise, Holby City and Doctor Who. Jenna also played the leading roles of ‘Michelle Fowler’ in Eastenders, ‘Deborah’ in Born and Bred (4 series), ‘Maggie’ in On The Up (3 series), ‘Bernadette’ in Picking Up The Pieces (1 series) and ‘Petra’ in Minder (1 series). Films include The Death and Life of John F Donovan and Mortdecai. Jenna also sings the theme tune for BBC cult TV series Red Dwarf.

Bronagh Lagan’s Olivier nominated production of Cruise by Jack Holden was the first new play to open the West End after the pandemic. Cruise returned to the West End last year for a sold out run at the Apollo Theatre. She also directed a film version of the show in Shoreditch Town Hall’s Ditch which won an ONCOMM award for Best Recorded Show. Bronagh’s production of Rags, the musical by Charles Strouse and Stephen Schwartz at the Park Theatre received nine Off-West End Award nominations, including Best Director and Best Production. Bronagh worked closely with Stephen Schwartz in reimagining the script for an actor-musician production and curated a cast album of her production of Rags which is available on iTunes and Spotify. Bronagh directed the world premiere of Broken Wings, the musical first performed at Theatre Royal Haymarket and then at Dubai Opera House and now is on a Middle Eastern Tour. She directed new Persian musical RUMI at the ENO starring Ramin Karimloo; the UK Regional touring production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice starring Christina Bianco; and  the European premiere of Little Women – The Musical, which is available on Broadway HD. Bronagh recently directed the world premiere of A-Typical Rainbow which was nominated for a Visionary Arts Award and Animal by Jon Bradfield which recently ended a run at the Park Theatre and has received 5 Off West End nominations.

Flowers for Mrs Harris is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Runaway Entertainment presents

2:22 – A GHOST STORY

The hit play by Danny Robins

Directed by Matthew Dunster
@222AGhostStory #222AGhostStory 

Runaway Entertainment is delighted to announce that Frankie Bridge will join the cast of 2:22 – A Ghost Story playing the character Lauren in her West End debut after Sophia Bush has unfortunately had to withdraw from the production due to illness. Frankie Bridge will perform from August until the end of the run on 17 September.

The Producers have said: ‘Due to illness, Sophia Bush has unfortunately had to withdraw from the production. We are delighted to welcome Frankie Bridge to the 2:22 family. Our talented understudies Gemma Yates and Allie Dart have been covering the role of Lauren on rotation. We are hugely grateful to them for stepping up so brilliantly. They will continue until Frankie begins.’ 

Sophie Bush added: “I am truly gutted that my time in 2:22 A Ghost Story has come to an unexpected and early end.

I came down with a virus in June and have not been able to bring my body back to a baseline. After weeks of being intermittently pulled off stage, visiting multiple doctors and spending a night in the Emergency Room, I’ve been advised by expert healthcare specialists that I needed to end my time on stage and be under the care of my doctors at home in the US.

I owe a debt of gratitude to my incredible cast mates and to every member of our extraordinary company, who became fast family. It means the world to me that so many fans traveled to London to see the show. If you’re booked for future nights, please still go and support my brilliant costars. They will blow you away! And I know that Frankie Bridge will be astounding as she makes Lauren her own through the rest of this run. 

There is no greater experience than the stage. I miss it madly. I love it deeply. And I cannot wait for the next one.”

On joining the 2:22 cast Frankie said: ‘I’ve loved 2:22 A Ghost Story since I first saw it, so landing the role of Lauren is a total dream come true. Never one to do things by halves, it’s an honour to be making my West End debut on such a clever, suspense-filled production and I couldn’t be more excited to join the cast. Lauren is a joy to play with so many layers and emotions to explore. I can’t wait for you to meet her!’

Frankie Bridge is a versatile entertainer who has seamlessly transitioned from chart-topping pop sensation in The Saturdays to respected broadcaster, author, podcaster and fashion mogul. She joined the ITV1 daytime team as a Loose Women panellist in 2020 and was a finalist in ITV’s ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here’. She also danced her way to the semi-finals on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014. Beyond her television work, Frankie has enjoyed success with her Sunday Times Bestseller memoir and guide: ‘OPEN: Why Asking for Help Can Save Your Life’, plus the follow-up: ‘GROW: Motherhood, Mental Health and Me.’ Frankie began podcasting as an extension of her passion for open conversation and connecting with people. She launched OPEN MIND in 2019 and now co-hosts ‘First Dates: The Podcast’. Her fashion label – FW Bridge – was founded in May 2022 and has gone from strength to strength.

The current run is the fifth West End transfer of Danny Robins’ edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story. It moved to The Apollo in May this year following a hugely successful season at The Lyric theatre – just next door – and two hugely successful seasons at the Criterion. Last year 2:22 A Ghost Story had Olivier Nominations including Best New Play, and won the Best New Play and Best Actor in a play (Jake Wood) categories in the Whatsonstage awards.

The production began its life in the summer of 2021 at the Noel Coward Theatre starring Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood. It then transferred to the Gielgud Theatre for 10 weeks from 4 December 2021. The production there, starring Stephanie Beatriz, James Buckley, Elliot Cowan and Giovanna Fletcher, completed its run on 12 February 2022. The show then moved to the Criterion Theatre with the cast featuring Tom Felton, Mandip Gill, Beatriz Romilly, Sam Swainsbury; the second cast at the Criterion Theatre featured  Tamsin Carroll as Lauren, Felix Scott as Sam, Matt Willis as Ben and Laura Whitmore as Jenny, ended its run on 8 January. The show then transferred to the Lyric where Cheryl, Jake Wood, Louise Ford and Scott Karim ended their run on 23 April. The US premiere of 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles opened on 29 October and ended its run on 4 December 2022. The show has also recently opened in Australia.

2.22 – A Ghost Story is written by award-winning writer Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcast The Battersea Poltergeist and it is directed by Matthew Dunster. Intriguing, funny and scary, it takes audiences into one adrenaline-fueled night where secrets will emerge and ghosts may appear….What do you believe? And do you dare to discover the truth?

“There’s something in our house. I hear it every night, at the same time.”

Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and her new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they are going to stay up… until 2.22am… and then they will know.

2:22 – A Ghost Story features set design by Anna Fleischle, costume design by Cindy Lin, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound, casting by Matilda James, CDG, illusions by Chris Fisher, and co-direction by Gabriel Vega Weissmanl.

2:22 – A Ghost Story is produced by Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Isobel David and Kater Gordon. 

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FROM WWW.222AGHOSTSTORY.COM

Nottingham Playhouse – until 29 July 2023

Reviewed by Jill Heslop

5*****

Summer, Shakespeare, trees, grass, what could be better?

This Nottingham Playhouse outdoor production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in Wellington Circus park just outside the theatre, was blessed with a dry night and an appreciative audience.

A compact cast of four talented women covered all of the roles with ease; disappearing behind the child friendly scenery of a slide and climbing frame to transform from Orsino to Andrew Aguecheek as A. K. Golding did, coming out riding her hobby horse to the percussion of coconuts being clacked together. What fun!

This is back to basics lively Shakespeare, with minimal technology and maximum talent. The costumes were colourful and bright, emphasising the warmth of the production. The variety of accents used for the different characters worked a treat with Zoe May Dales playing both the pompous Malvolio with his clipped tones and the contrasting Sebastian, exuding a confident masculinity – all played ironically, enjoying the blurring of gender lines.

The use of humour was intelligently done, at times self-referential, with some slapstick and bawdiness and plenty of audience participation. Gestures, physical theatre, and choreography of the fight scenes enhanced the language making this an accessible performance with immaculate timing. The music was used well, to change the atmosphere and add commentary on the action with the audience joining in to help move things along.

Lisa Ambalavanar as Olivia and Maria, also doubled up as Sir Topaz who talks to Malvolio while he is locked away, openly adding the grey beard which was much appreciated by the children in the audience as a cunning disguise. Charlotte East meanwhile was breaking the fourth wall as she attached the beard, taking suggestions of which accent to use, as well as being a mischievous Toby Belch.

This was a lively, delightful production, enjoyed by young and old alike, reminding us that Shakespeare can be fun!

FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR
NEW TOURING PRODUCTION OF

THE BEST-SELLING CRIME NOVEL OF ALL TIME

ON A UK AND IRELAND TOUR
FROM SEPTEMBER 2023

Full casting is announced for the Fiery Angel, Royal & Derngate, Northampton and ROYO production of Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller And Then There Were None.

The full cast are Bob Barrett (Holby City, Propeller West Endand UK Tour) as Doctor Armstrong, Joseph Beattie (Hex and Silent Witness) as Philip Lombard, Oliver Clayton (National Youth Theatre and The Play That Goes Wrong) as Anthony Marston, Jeffery Kissoon (National Theatre and Complicite, Allelujah!) as General Mackenzie, Andrew Lancel (National tours, West End and Coronation Street) as William Blore, Nicola May-Taylor (Rutherford And Son) as Jane Pinchbeck, Louise McNulty as Understudy, Katy Stephens (RSC, Globe and London’s Burning) as Emily Brent, Lucy Tregear (The Country Wife) as Georgina Rogers, Sophie Walter (The Girl On The Train) as Vera Claythorne, Matt Weyland (Witness For The Prosecution) as Fred Narracott and David Yelland (Poirot, Foyle’s War and The Crown) as Judge Wargrave.

And Then There Were None will open at Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 7 September, with Press Night on 13 September and will run until 16 September 2023 before embarking on a UK and Ireland tour, gripping audiences up and down the country into 2024.

This brand-new production has been reinvented for the 21^st century, directed by the renowned Lucy Bailey (Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution – now in its 6^th successful year and Love From A Stranger; Dial M for Murder; Baby Doll; Titus Andronicus and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel).

Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion off the coast of Devon. When a terrible storm cuts them off from the mainland, and with their hosts mysteriously absent, the true reason for their presence on the island becomes horribly clear, as secrets from their past come back to haunt each and every one of them.

And Then There Were None is not only Agatha Christie’s most read work, but also the best-selling crime novel of all time. Selling over a 100 million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1939.

In recent years there have been several high profile fresh and modern takes on Agatha Christie’s best loved titles in film, television, and on stage across the UK; all proving the enduring popularity and modern relevance of her work with global audiences.

Following her hugely successful production of Witness for the Prosecution, director Lucy Bailey returns with UK Theatre Award-winning set and costume designer Mike Britton, lighting designer Chris Davey and sound designer and composer Elizabeth Purnell, to direct this bold and exciting reinvention of Christie’s greatest murder mystery. Casting is by Ellie Collyer-Bristow CDG, the assistant director will be Victoria Gartner, fight direction by Renny Krupinski and movement direction by Ayse Tashkiran.

General Management for the tour is by Rich Jones with Production Management by Setting Line Production Management. The Stage Management Team will be Sian Wiggins, William Buckenham, Sara-Jayne Smith and Lewis Mote with Wardrobe headed by Natasha Hancock.

LISTINGS

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
UK AND IRELAND TOUR
From 7 September 2023
Written by Agatha Christie
Directed by Lucy Bailey

And Then There Were None © 1939, 1943 Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved.

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, AGATHA CHRISTIE and the Agatha Christie Signature are registered trademarks of Agatha Christie Limited in the UK and elsewhere. All rights reserved.

Website: andthentherewerenoneplay.com

Twitter: @ATTWNplay

 Instagram: @attwnplay

Facebook: facebook.com/ATTWNplay

DATES AND VENUES

2023

Royal & Derngate, Northampton                               royalandderngate.co.uk

7 – 16 September 2023                                              01604 624811

Gaiety Theatre, Dublin                                               gaietytheatre.ie

19 – 23 September 2023                                             353 1 646 8600

Kings Theatre, Glasgow                                              atgtickets.com/Glasgow

26 – 30 September 2023                                            0333 009 6690

Everyman, Cheltenham                                              everymantheatre.org.uk

3 – 7 October 2023                                                     01242 572 573

Marlowe, Canterbury                                                 marlowetheatre.com

10 – 14 October 2023                                                 01227 787787

Theatre Royal, Newcastle                                          theatreroyal.co.uk

17 – 12 October 2023                                                 0191 232 7010

Malvern Festival Theatre                                           malvern-theatres.co.uk

24 – 28 October 2023                                                 01684 892277

Richmond Theatre                                                      atgtickets.com/Richmond

31 – 4 November 2023                                               0844 871 7615

Sheffield Lyceum Theatre                                             sheffieldtheatres.co.uk         

7 – 11 November 2023                                               0114 249 6000

Cambridge Arts Theatre                                               cambridgeartstheatre.com                

13 –18 November 2023                                              01223 503333

York Opera House                                                       atgtickets.com/York

21 – 25 November 2023                                             0333 009 6690

2024

Theatre Royal, Brighton                                             atgtickets.com/theatreroyal

9 – 13 January 2024                                                    0333 009 6690

Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford                                            yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

16 – 20 January 2024                                                  01483 44 00 00

Theatre Royal, Nottingham                                        trch.co.uk

23 – 27 January 2024                                                  0115 989 5555

Theatre Royal, Norwich                                             norwichtheatre.org

30 – 3 February 2024                                                  01603 630 000

Milton Keynes Theatre                                               atgtickets.com/MiltonKeynes

6 – 10 February 2024                                                  0333 009 6690

Theatre Royal Bath                                                     theatreroyal.org.uk

20 – 24 February 2024                                                01225 448844

Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe                                wycombeswan.co.uk

27 – 2 March 2024                                                       0343 310 0060

The Alexandra, Birmingham                                      atgtickets.com/Birmingham

5 – 9 March 2024                                                        0844 871 7615

Theatre Royal, Plymouth                                           theatreroyal.com
12 – 16 March 2024                                                    01752 267 222

New Theatre, Cardiff                                                    newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

19 – 23 March 2024                                                    0343 310 0041

Hall For Cornwall, Truro                                             hallforcornwall.co.uk
26 – 30 March                                                             01872 262466

Churchill Theatre, Bromley                                          churchilltheatre.co.uk

2 – 6 April 2024                                                           0343 310  0020

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton                              mayflower.org.uk

8 – 13 April 2024                                                          023 8071 1811

A celebration of the best of York’s arts scene throughout October

Comedy Music & Spoken Word

York Alive takes place for the first time this October, in the city’s theatres,  music venues and pubs. Miles Salter and his team are working with venues throughout the city to bring an exciting and dynamic programme of events to York this October.

York Alive is the brainchild of Miles Salter, who ran the York Literature Festival successfully for2008 until 2016.  

‘I’m driven by a desire to see York have a great Arts Festival’  says the author, storyteller and band leader Miles. ‘We have so much to offer. Badging things together helps to raise awareness of the fantastic arts scene in York.’  

The acts will perform at various venues across York, including York Barbican, Grand Opera House York, National Centre For Early music and Victoria Vaults.  Contributing acts in 2023 include: Howard Jones, Paul Carrack, Gabrielle, Ruby Wax and poet Helen Mort and acclaimed spoken word performer Luke Wright.  For blues lovers there’s York blues band DC Blues, American guitar wizard Toby Walker and Belfast emerging blues star Dom Martin 

‘I hope that this festival can become a regular yearly event, I must be crazy!’ says Miles

Calendar of Events:

September 28th, 7:30pm I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was, Grand Opera House York, Tickets: from £32.41

October 2nd, 7:00pm Toby Walker: Guitar Virtuoso, The York Vaults Tickets: £12

October 4th, 8:00pm Luke Wright, The York Vaults, Tickets: £13

October 6th, 7:00pm DC Blues, The York Vaults, Tickets: £9

October 8th, 7:30pm Gifts From Crows Trio, National Centre for Early Music, Tickets: £13.50 (£7 for under 35s)

October 10th, 8:00pm Helen Mort and Miles Salter The York Vaults Tickets: £9

October 11th, 7:00pm Howard Jones: Celebrating 40 Years 1983 – 2023 York Barbican Tickets: from £38.50

October 12th, 7:30pm The Waterboys, York Barbican, Tickets: £45

October 14th, 10:30am Stories with Miles For ages 6-10, The White Horse, The Green, Upper Poppleton, York YO26 6DF Tickets: £5

October 15th, 4pm Miles and The Chain Gang, York Vaults, Tickets: FREE ENTRY

October 19th, 6pm-7:30pm Dylan Thomas: 70 Years On, Marriott Room Tickets: £7.

October 19th, 7:30pm Paul Carrack, York Barbican, Tickets: from £45.95

October 21st, 7:00pm Gabrielle: 30 Years of Dreaming, York Barbican, Tickets: from £45.95

October 21st, 7:00pm The Very Grimm Brothers Plus Miles Salter, The York Vaults, Tickets: from £10.15

October 24th, 7:00pm Samantha Fish & Jesse Drayton, York Barbican, Tickets: from £29.95

October 27th, 8:00pm Dom Martin – Buried in the Hail, Tour York Vaults, Tickets: from £17.50

www.sinatramusical.com

FULL CAST FOR

WORLD PREMIERE OF

SINATRA THE MUSICAL

ANNOUNCED TODAY

ANA VILLAFAÑE and PHOEBE PANARETOS

JOIN MATT DOYLE AS FRANK

TO PLAY

AVA GARDNER & NANCY SINATRA

Birmingham Rep from

23 September – 28 October 2023

The complete cast of over 20 actors who will be performing in Sinatra The Musical – the major new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon which premieres at Birmingham Rep in September 2023 – was revealed today (Thursday 20 July 2023). 

Joining the already announced Tony Award-winning Matt Doyle as Sinatra are Ana Villafañe as the movie goddess Ava Gardner and Phoebe Panaretos as Frank’s first wife, Nancy Sinatra.  Dawn Buckland will take on the role of Dolly Sinatra, with Vincent Riotta as Marty Sinatra,  Carl Patrick as George Evans and the role of Little Nancy will be shared by Amelia Connor, Effie Gell and Isla Granville.   The cast is completed by Maddy Ambus (Marlene Dietrich), Lindsay Atherton (Swing), Tyler Orphé Baker (Nat King Cole), Greg Bernstein (Gene Kelly), Samara Casteallo (Ensemble), Helen Colby (Hedda Hopper) Alastair Crosswell (Ensemble), Frances Dee (Judy Garland), Alex Gibson-Giorgio (Nelson Riddle), Ryesha Higgs (Billie Holiday), Stevie Hutchinson (Lee Mortimer), Lottie Power (Lana Turner), Spin (Sammy Davis, Jr.) and John Stacey (Mitch Miller).

A group photograph of the cast with Tina Sinatra by Ellie Kurttz 

Matt Doyle won the 2022 Tony Award for ‘Best Featured Actor in a Musical’ for his performance as Jamie in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company (directed by Marianne Elliott) for which he also won Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and received a Drama League Award nomination. His Broadway credits also include Tony-winning Musicals The Book of Mormon (in the lead role of Elder Price) and Spring Awakening; ‘Best Play’ winner War Horse; and the revival of the beloved musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie. Regionally, he starred in the world premiere of the Huey Lewis musical, The Heart of Rock & Roll at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego; and played Melchoir in the national tour of Spring Awakening. His Off-Broadway and regional credits include Sweeney Todd, West Side Story, A Clockwork Orange, Brooklynite, Giant, and Jasper in Deadland. On screen, he has appeared in The Code (CBS), The Original Gossip Girl, and returned to the show in the HBO Max reboot. He can also be seen in the indie feature Private Romeo, and the short film, The Albatross Cafe. Matt has performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops, at symphonies across The United States and Canada, and continues to headline a sold-out solo show throughout New York City and beyond.  Doyle is currently finishing his run starring as Seymour in the Westside Theatre’s, Off-Broadway production of, Little Shop of Horrors. 

Ana Villafañe  made her Broadway debut originating the role of Gloria Estefan in the Tony-nominated hit musical On Your Feet. She won a Theatre World award for the role and was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Awards. Ana then appeared as Nina Rosario in the Kennedy Center’s 2018 production of In the Heights and made her Off-Broadway debut in MCC’s critically acclaimed Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties, earning her second Drama League Award in 2019. In 2021, Villafañe returned to Broadway starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago (Broadway re-opening cast). She plays Dr. Valentina Castro on hit medical drama New Amsterdam on Netflix (NBC), and KT on Younger (Paramount+) from executive producer Darren Star. Ana will be making her feature film debut starring as Alina Fernandez in Castro’s Daughter opposite James Franco, directed by Miguel Bardem.

Phoebe Panaretos made international headlines when she was handpicked by Baz Lurhmann to play the lead role of Fran in the World Premiere of the stage adaptation of Strictly Ballroom the Musical directed by Lurhmann.  Her other theatre credits include: Fantastic Mr Fox for Sydney Theatre Company, Zorro at Charing Cross Theatre, Lazarus and Singin’ in the Rain for The Production Company, American Idiot for Shake and Stir and Connie Francis in Dream Lover – the Bobby Darin Musical.  Her TV and film credits include:  Greatest Days and Mr & Mrs Murder.

It is New Year’s Eve, 1942, and a skinny 27-year-old Italian American singer is about to step onto the stage of New York’s Paramount Theatre and give a performance that will change music history. As Frank Sinatra’s career suddenly skyrockets, he struggles with balancing the love of his wife, Nancy, against the demands and temptations of being the most popular singer in America. But when he begins a torrid affair with movie goddess Ava Gardner, his records stop selling and the press turns against him, sending his career into a tailspin. Driven by his devotion to his family, Sinatra employs his peerless artistry and dogged determination to stage the greatest comeback in showbiz history.

Sinatra The Musical is written by the two-time Tony award-winning writer Joe DiPietro (Memphis the Musical, What’s New Pussycat?), directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winning Kathleen Marshall (Wonderful Town, Anything Goes) and the set is designed by Olivier Award-winning Peter McKintosh (Crazy for You, Orlando).  The orchestra of seventeen musicians will be supervised by Gareth Valentine (My Fair Lady, 42^nd Street).  They are joined by Jon Morrell (Costume Designer), Tim Mitchell (Lighting Designer), Paul Groothuis (Sound Designer), Akhila Krishnan (Video Designer), Campbell Young (Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer), Mark Aspinall (Musical Director), Larry Blank & John Clayton (Orchestrators), Ian Eisendrath (Arranger), David Chase (Dance Arrangements), David Grindrod & Will Burton (UK Casting Directors), Jim Carnahan (US Casting Director), Jason Thinger (US Casting (Carnahan)), Stevan Mijailovic (Associate Director), Carol Lee Meadows (Associate Choreographer) and Sam Young (Associate Musical Director).   

Joe DiPietro is the winner of two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. His musicals and plays have received thousands of productions across the country and around the world.  His new comedy, Babbitt, starring Matthew Broderick, will premiere at La Jolla Playhouse this autumn. His most recent musical, What’s New Pussycat? played to critical and popular acclaim when it premiered at The Rep last year. His other shows include Memphis (2010 Tony Award for Best Musical); Diana (currently streaming on Netflix), Nice Work If You Can Get It (10 Tony Award nominations including Best Book of a Musical for DiPietro); The Toxic Avenger (Outer Critics Circle Award – Best Off-Broadway Musical); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (longest-running musical revue in Off-Broadway history); as well as the much-produced comedies Clever Little Lies and Over the River and Through the Woods, amongst others.

Kathleen Marshall is a nine-time Tony Award nominee, winning three times for Best Choreography for the Broadway revivals of Wonderful Town, The Pajama Game and Anything Goes.  She recently received an Olivier Award for her choreography of the West End production of Anything Goes. She has worked on more than twenty Broadway shows and she is the first woman who has directed a play, directed a musical and choreographed a musical on Broadway.  Off-Broadway and regional credits include the New York Shakespeare Festival, Second Stage, Transport Group, Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Old Globe, Long Wharf, Paper Mill,Hollywood Bowl, Boston Pops, Signature Theatre and St. Louis MUNY.  Kathleen served as the Artistic Director for City Center Encores! for four seasons, during which time Encores! received a special Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre.  Her film and television credits include My Week with Marilyn (choreographer), Once Upon a Mattress, The Music Man (choreographer) and 2 Broke Girls.  She has received three Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, an Emmy nomination, the Astaire Award, the George Abbott Award, the Smith College Medal (her alma mater), the Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for the Arts and she has been named a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania.  Kathleen previously worked with Matt Doyle on A Jerome Robbins Centennial Concert in New York.

Sinatra The Musical is presented by Birmingham Rep in association with Michele Anthony, Bruce Resnikoff and Scott Landis for Universal Music Group Theatrical and Tina Sinatra and Charles Pignone on behalf of Frank Sinatra Enterprises.

Sinatra The Musical is the first of a series of new projects and initiatives developed by Frank Sinatra Enterprises in partnership with Universal Music Group that will help introduce new audiences and fans to the timeless singer’s rich catalogue and superstar legacy.

Cast announced for the English language premiere of
‘Rebecca’ at Charing Cross Theatre from 4 September

Richard Carson, Lauren Jones and Kara Lane will head the cast for the eagerly anticipated English language premiere of the critically acclaimed musical ‘Rebecca’.

Based on Daphne Du Maurier’s 1938 novel, by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, two of the most successful German-language musical theatre creators, ‘Rebecca’ has already captivated more than two million people worldwide in hugely successful productions in 12 countries and eight languages.

‘Rebecca’ had its world premiere at VBW’s Raimund Theater in Vienna, Austria, in September 2006, where it went on to play to sold-out houses in three seasons, and where it is currently enjoying a hugely successful revival.

Richard Carson (Maxim de Winter) has appeared in several major West End musicals including ‘Les Miserable’s, ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’, ‘Mamma Mia!’ and ‘Miss Saigon’.

Lauren Jones (Second Mrs de Winter, ‘I’) recently appeared in the West End production of ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ as Trish and alternate Bonnie.

Kara Lane (Mrs Danvers) was Alice in ‘The Addams Family – the Musical Comedy’,  Winifred Banks in ‘Mary Poppins’, Reno Sweeney in ’Anything Goes’ at Kilworth House, ‘Mary Magdalene’ in Jesus Christ Superstar’ and Magenta in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’.

The rest of the cast are: Alex James-Ward, Piers Bate, Sarah Harlington, David Breeds, Amanda Minihan, Neil Moors, Nicholas Lumley, Nigel-Joseph Francis, Elliot Swann, Scott McClure, Emily Apps, Melanie Bright, Gail MacKinnon, Tarisha Rommick, James Mateo-Salt, Rosie Glossop.

Rebecca, with an orchestra of 18, will be directed by Alejandro Bonatto (director of the critically acclaimed production of Donizetti’s ‘Rita’ and Francis Poulanc and Jean Cocteau’s ‘The Human Voice’ at Charing Cross Theatre).

It has a new English translation by Christopher Hampton (two-time Tony Award winner Best Score & Best Book for ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and Oscar winner for Best Adapted Screenplay ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ & ‘The Father’) and Michael Kunze.

Featuring 22 original songs, Rebecca is a gripping thriller full of intrigue and surprises that sticks closely to the original novel. Wealthy Maxim de Winter brings his naïve new wife home to his Cornish estate, Manderley, where the manipulative housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers, resents the new wife’s intrusion. She persuades her that she is an unworthy replacement for the first Mrs de Winter, the glamorous and mysterious Rebecca, who perished in a drowning accident, with tragic results…

The world-famous novel was also turned into a celebrated Alfred Hitchcock film in 1940, starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson, George Sanders and Gladys Cooper. It was nominated for 11 Oscars, winning two awards; Best Picture and Best Cinematography. Rebecca was recently filmed again by Netflix starring Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas and Keeley Hawes.

Creative team
Original Book and Lyrics: Michael Kunze
Music and Orchestrations: Sylvester Levay
English Book Adaptation: Christopher Hampton
English Lyrics: Christopher Hampton and Michael Kunze
Based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier

Director Alejandro Bonatto
Choreographer Ron Howell
Musical Supervisor/Conductor Robert Scott
Production Designer Nicky Shaw
Lighting Designer David Seldes
Sound Designer Andrew Johnson
Projection Designer Matt Powell
Costume Supervisor Jess Richardson-Smith
Casting Stephen Crockett/Grindrod Burton Casting

Produced by Steven M. Levy for Charing Cross Theatre Productions Limited

LISTINGS INFO

Steven M. Levy for Charing Cross Theatre Productions
Limited presents

The UK premiere of

REBECCA

A musical by Michael Kunze & Sylvester Levay
Based on the Novel by Daphne du Maurier

Original Book and Lyrics: Michael Kunze
Music and Orchestrations: Sylvester Levay
English Book Adaptation by Christopher Hampton
English Lyrics by Christopher Hampton
and Michael Kunze

Directed by Alejandro Bonatto

Charing Cross Theatre
The Arches
Villiers Street
London WC2N 6NL
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk

Box office: 08444 930650
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on performance days for personal callers

4 September to 18 November

Performances:
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Wednesday at 2.30pm
Saturday & Sunday at 3.00pm
no performances Tuesday 5 September & Tuesday 12 September
no Wednesday matinees on 6 October & 12 October

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Martin Shaw to star in world premiere ALONE TOGETHER

Bill Kenwright presents

The second new play in Sean Mathias’ Annual Windsor season

Starring

MARTIN SHAW and JENNY SEAGROVE

Back Together in the sparkling new comedy

ALONE TOGETHER

By SIMON WILLIAMS

Bill Kenwright, together with his Theatre Royal Windsor, are delighted to announce that Judge John Deed stars Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove will reunite for the first time in a world premiere of the comedy ALONE TOGETHER – a new, witty, tender and thought-provoking play by Windsor-born actor/writer Simon Williams, for a two week run from Monday 7 August – Saturday 19 August 2023.

Throughout six years and six series of the immensely popular drama series Judge John Deed, the on-screen chemistry between stars Martin Shaw (John Deed) and Jenny Seagrove (Jo Mills) was legendary and attracted close to 9 million viewers for its final episode. Their on-off love affair culminated in one of the greatest romantic cliffhangers in television history and, to this day, no matter what else they might have done, the two stars are relentlessly asked “is Judge John Deed coming back?”…. and it appears the door is still open!

Now Martin Shaw and his co-star Jenny Seagrove both return to the Theatre Royal Windsor in the sparkling new comedy ALONE TOGETHER, with Josh Goulding (Hangman – Broadway, Love And Other Acts of Violence – Donmar Warehouse) making his Windsor debut.

ALONE TOGETHER sizzles as Colin (Martin Shaw) and Angela (Jenny Seagrove) battle together on the verge of their disastrous marriage. And then in a serendipitous moment, Angela meets Jonty (Josh Goulding) on her favourite bench, under the cedar tree in the churchyard and everything starts to unravel…… Three people looking for pathways to excitement, fulfilment and freedom; but what is real and who is real? Was it a chance meeting? What does the young novelist want? And who exactly is manipulating whom – or not? In a world where you can be anyone on social media, can you really escape reality in real life? With secrets to protect and unintended consequences,will they be together alone or ALONE TOGETHER…..

Martin Shaw said: “I love working at the Windsor Theatre Royal, and my old mate Jenny and me just have the most brilliant working relationship. I love the challenge of bringing a new play to life, and in Alone Together  it’s two people trying to find themselves and each other.”

Martin Shaw returns to Windsor for the first time since last appearing in The Cherry Orchard (2021). Alongside Judge John Deed he has been Britain’s busiest actor for four decades including, on TV, Inspector George Gently, The Chief, Always and Everyone, Apparitions, Dalgliesh and The Professionals. In the theatre, he has won awards for A Man For All Seasons, An Ideal Husband, The Country Girl and many more.

His co-star Jenny Seagrove returns to Windsor having previously starred opposite Ian McKellen in Hamlet and The Cherry Orchard and in last season’s The Chalk Garden, all under the direction of Sean Mathias. Her film and TV career has included recently Another Mother’s Son and Off The Rails and started with her groundbreaking role as Emma Hart in A Woman of Substance. Her latest starring role in the movie adaptation of Nuala Ellwood’s bestselling novel My Sister’s Bones will be released this autumn.

Author Simon Williams was born in Windsor. His acting career has included lead roles in Upstairs, Downstairs, Don’t Wait Up and Justin Elliott in the long-running Radio 4 series The Archers. An established playwright whose previous plays have enjoyed national and international tours, Simon is the son of Hugh and Margaret Williams, whose comedy The Grass Is Greener, directed by and starring Tom Conti, was presented at Windsor in March.

2023 is Sean Mathias’ third annual summer season at Theatre Royal Windsor. 2021 saw two classics with Ian McKellen (Hamlet and The Cherry Orchard). The 2022 season had two contemporary plays: an innovative new version of Dial M for Murder followed by Enid Bagnold’s The Chalk Garden. This 2023 season focusses on new writing: Frank and Percy starring Roger Allam and Ian McKellen finishes a 6-week run in Windsor on Saturday 22 July, followed by the premiere of Alone Together on Monday 7 August – Saturday 19 August 2023.

Director Sean Mathias said: “An exquisite piece of new writing is so excitingand Alone Together explores the fragility and joy of relationships in all their different forms, and what forges and strengthens bonds between humans, at a time when more than ever, we all need to love and support one another.”

Producer Bill Kenwright said: “Over the past two years, Sean has firmly established the summer season at Theatre Royal Windsor as one of the highlights of the theatrical year. 2021 saw two classics with Ian’s incredible Hamlet and The Cherry Orchard; last year we had two contemporary plays – an innovative new version of Dial M for Murder followed by Enid Bagnold’s The Chalk Garden. Now in 2023, it is wonderful to be exploring two new plays from these exciting playwrights: shining a light on new writing and solidifying Theatre Royal Windsor’s place as the country’s leading unsubsidised regional producing theatre.”

ALONE TOGETHER

Premieres at the Theatre Royal Windsor

Monday 7 August – Saturday 19 August 2023

Performance Schedule:

                Evenings:                                                             Monday – Saturday at 7.30pm

                Matinees:                                                            Thursdays & Saturdays at 2.30pm

Tickets:                                                                 from £20.00

Website: www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk

Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @TheatreWindsor

Address: Theatre Royal Windsor, 32 Thames Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1PS

Box Office: 01753 853888

FULL CAST & NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF

MURDER IN THE DARK BY TORBEN BETTS

STARRING TOM CHAMBERS & SUSIE BLAKE

UK & IRELAND TOUR BEGINS 7 SEPTEMBER 2023

Original Theatre, Trafalgar Theatre Productions and JAS Theatricals are delighted to announce full casting and extra dates for the new Torben Betts thriller, Murder in the Dark, directed by Philip Franks.  The UK & Ireland Tour will open at Churchill Theatre, Bromley on 7 September 2023 and now runs through to March 2024.

Joining the previously announced Tom Chambers as Danny will be Susie Blake as Mrs Bateman, Rebecca Charles as Rebecca, Jonny Green as Jake, Owen Oakeshott as William and Laura White as Sarah.

New Year’s Eve.  A car crash on a lonely road brings famous but troubled singer Danny Sierra and his extended family to an isolated holiday cottage in rural England.  From the moment they arrive, a sequence of inexplicable events begins to occur… and then the lights go out.

This thrilling new ghost story by acclaimed writer Torben Betts will thrust you into darkness and have you on the edge of your seats until the final chilling twist.

Director Philip Franks said, “Horror films have been my guilty pleasure since I was a morbid child. Now is the time to find out whether many years’ worth of jump scares and terrible nightmares can be put to good use. We’ll also see whether my more adult theory – that horror often puts its finger on what worries us most as a society at any given time – will also hold true.“

Torben Betts’s previous work with Original Theatre includes Invincible, Caroline’s Kitchen and the online play Apollo 13: The Dark Side of the Moon.  Other work includes Get Carter, an adaptation of The Seagull for Regent’s Park Open Air, The Unconquered (Best New Play 2007 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland), The Company Man, A Listening Heaven (nominated for Best New Play at the 2001 TMA Awards) and Mummies and Daddies (shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award 2000).

Tom Chambers is known for his roles as Sam Strachan in Holby City and Casualty, Max Tyler in Waterloo Road and Inspector Sullivan in Father Brown. He also won the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing with his partner Camilla Dallerup.  In theatre, he most recently appeared in the West End in Elf the Musical.  He originated the role of Jerry Travers in Top Hat, which earned him an Olivier nomination.  He also starred in Original Theatre’s lockdown film of Torben Betts’s Apollo 13: The Dark Side of the Moon.

Susie Blake has recently delighted audience across the country with her highly acclaimed portrayal of Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack’d. She is perhaps best known for playing the Continuity Announcer in Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV, as well as her regular roles of Bev Unwin in ITV’s Coronation Street and Hillary Nicholson in BBC’s Mrs Brown’s Boys. She has recently appeared in series one and two of Kate & Koji (ITV), Not Going Out (BBC One) and The Real Marigold Hotel (BBC One). Her films include Fierce Creatures and Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?!. Her theatre credits include Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical (Hall for Cornwall), Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em (UK Tour), My Fair Lady (Grange Festival), Grumpy Old Women Live 2 & 3 (UK Tour), When We Are Married (West End), Pygmalion (Chichester Festival Theatre), Madame Morrible in Wicked (West End) and Belinda Blair in Noises Off (National Theatre).

Rebecca Charles’s recent theatre credits include The Dresser (Theatre Royal Bath), An Ideal Husband (Vaudeville Theatre), The Graduate (West Yorkshire Playhouse), The Father (Duke of York’s/Wyndham’s/Tricycle/Theatre Royal Bath), Les Liaisons Dangereuses, (Salisbury Playhouse), The Old Country (English Touring Theatre/Trafalgar Studios), Julius Caesar, (Barbican and Tour) and Great Expectations (Manchester Royal Exchange).  Her film credits include The Heart of Me, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Shakespeare in Love and Mrs Brown.

Jonny Green can currently be seen as Charles in Count Abdulla on ITVX.  He was previously seen playing Jonathan Ellacott in Strike: Troubled Blood on BBC 1, Martin in Russell T Davies’s critically acclaimed series It’s A Sin for Channel 4, and Young David in the Netflix series White Lines, alongside Laura Haddock and Danny Mays.

Owen Oakeshott’s theatre credits include Witness for the Prosecution (London County Hall); Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Two Gentlemen of Verona (Guildford Shakespeare Company); A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Wars of the Roses (Rose Theatre Kingston); Market Boy, The Royal Hunt of the Sun (National Theatre); Roots (Manchester Royal Exchange); Way Upstream (Derby Playhouse); Antony and Cleopatra, Timon of Athens, The General from America, Henry VI parts 1, 2 and 3, Richard III (Royal Shakespeare Company); The Iceman Cometh (Almeida Theatre); An Inspector Calls (West End).  Recent television credits include House of the Dragon, Outlander and You Me & Them.

Laura White until recently played the regular role of Dr Princess Buchanan on BBC 1’s Doctors.  Other TV credits include Aysha in Silent Witness.  Film credits include Gladys in The Colour Room about the famous potter Clarice Cliff.  Her theatre credits include Nats/Ms Almi in Home Girl (Derby Theatre), Sandra in The Play That Goes Wrong (UK Tour), Sarah in the immersive promenade show C-O-N-T-A-C-T (London) and The Play That Goes Wrong (West End).

Murder in the Dark will be directed by Philip Franks (for Original Theatre: The Mirror Crack’d, The Habit of Art, The Haunting of Alice Bowles, The Croft and A Cold Supper Behind Harrods) and designed by Simon Kenny, with lighting design by Olivier Award-winner Paul Pyant, original music and sound design by Max Pappenheim, sound associate Johnny Edwards and assistant director Bethany West.

The UK & Ireland Tour will be produced by Alastair Whatley and Tom Hackney for Original Theatre with Trafalgar Theatre Productions and JAS Theatricals.

Website: www.originaltheatre.com

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: @OriginalTheatre / @InTheDarkPlay / #MurderInTheDark

Age Guidance 14+

TOUR SCHEDULE

2023

7- 9 September                       Bromley Churchill Theatre                         0343 310 0020

                                                churchilltheatre.co.uk                                 on sale

12-16 September                    Guildford Yvonne Arnaud                          01483 44 00 00

                                                www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk                         on sale

19-23 September                    York Theatre Royal                                    01904 623568

                                                www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk                       on sale

25-30 September                    Oxford Playhouse                                      01865 305305

                                                Oxfordplayhouse.com                                on sale

2-7 October                            Salisbury Playhouse                                  01722 320333                                                                               

                                                       www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk                       on sale

10-14 October                        Gaiety Theatre, Dublin                               00 353 1 646 8600

                                               www.gaietytheatre.ie                                  on sale

16-21 October                        Northampton Royal & Derngate                 01604 624811

                                               royalandderngate.co.uk                             on sale

24 – 28 October                      Orchard Theatre, Dartford                         0343 310 0033       

                                                        orchardtheatre.co.uk   on sale

31 October – 4 November       Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe              0343 310 0060

                                                wycombeswan.co.uk                                 on sale

7-11 November                       Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham                

                                               www.atgtickets.com/birmingham                 on sale

2024

15–20 January                        Derby Theatre                                           01332 593939

                                               derbytheatre.co.uk                                     on sale soon         

22– 27 January                       Salford The Lowry                                      0161 876 2015

                                               www.thelowry.com                                      on sale soon

29 January – 3 February        Southend Palace Theatre                          0343 310 0030

                                               palacetheatresouthend.co.uk                     on sale 21 July

27 February – 2 March           Cardiff New Theatre                                   0343 310 0041

                                               www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk                      on sale 21 July

4 – 9 March                             Cheltenham Everyman Theatre                 01242 572573

                                               everymantheatre.org.uk                              on sale soon

12– 16 March                          Floral Pavilion New Brighton                      0151 666 0000

                                               floralpavilion.com                                        on sale soon

19-23 March                           Richmond Theatre

                                               www.atgtickets.com/Richmond                   on sale

25- 30 March                          Pavilion Theatre Glasgow                          0141 332 1846

                                               paviliontheatre.co.uk                                  on sale 28 July

Further dates to be added

NEW CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE RSC’S ‘MATILDA THE MUSICAL’

• NEW CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S ‘MATILDA THE MUSICAL’
• ESTELLA EVANS, SELENA KARIR AND ARABELLA STANTON WILL JOIN SOPHIA GOODMAN IN THE TITLE ROLE OF MATILDA
• NEW PRINCIPAL CASTING INCLUDES KIERAN HILL AS MISS TRUNCHBULL, LYDIA WHITE AS MISS HONEY, ALONGSIDE RAKESH BOURY & AMY ELLEN RICHARDSON WHO CONTINUE IN THE ROLES OF MR AND MRS WORMWOOD

Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical which is now in its 12th year and continues to play to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre.

Estella Evans, Selena Karir and Arabella Stanton will join Sophia Goodman in the title role of Matilda, with their first performances from 12 September. 

Kieran Hill will join the company in the role of Miss Trunchbull alongside Lydia White as Miss Honey. Rakesh Boury and Amy Ellen Richardson will continue in the roles of Mr and Mrs Wormwood.

Nolan Edwards, Sean Lopeman, Ruairidh McDonald, Kane Oliver Parry, Deborah Tracey, Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Ronan Burns, Ella Caldwell, Stan Doughty, Karina Hind, Roan Pronk, Gabrielle Davina Smith and Lauren Varnham will join the existing adult cast which includes Thea Bunting, Aaron Jenkins and Sam Lathwood.

The other young performers announced today who join the London company in the roles of Bruce, Lavender, Nigel and the rest of the pupils at Crunchem Hall are as follows:  Sidhant Anand, Charlie Cox, Jack Dennis, Megan Donovan, Rosy Drury, Jake Durant, Phoebe Easom, Jaydon Eastman, Benjamin El Refaie, Jax Fenner, Max Garlick, Lilia Guinoubi, Gina Harris-Sullivan, Coco-Lili Hodder, Elliott Marsden, Sophia McAlister, Charlotte Mellington, Kanon Narumi, Toryn O’Callaghan, Zarian Marcel Obatarhe, Kristiano Ricardo, Harriet Rogers, Azalea-Belle Sharp, Archie Smith, Joshua Wahab.

Since the multi-award-winning production opened in London, this iconic British musical has won 101 international awards including 24 for Best Musical and has been seen by 11 million people across more than 90 cities worldwide. A tonic for audiences of all ages, this anarchic production about a strong and determined heroine with a vivid imagination is now booking through to 15 December 2024. For further information visit www.matildathemusical.com.

Written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and developed and directed by Matthew Warchus, the production is designed by Rob Howell, with choreography by Peter Darling, orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker and special effects and illusions by Paul Kieve.

Sony Pictures U.K. and Tristar Pictures released Matilda across the U.K. and Ireland exclusively in cinemas on 25 November 2022. The two-time BAFTA-nominated film is now available to stream globally on Netflix.