Casting announced for UK tour of THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the publication of The Lightning Thief on 28 June, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical has revealed its heroic cast.
The quest is about to begin with the first-ever UK tour of the musical. Leading the charge (and wielding the lightning bolt!) is Vasco Emauz (Back To The Future: The Musical) as the one and only Percy Jackson, who will be joined by Kayna Montecillo (Starlight Express) as the wise and fearless Annabeth, and Cahir O’Neill ([title of show]) as everyone's favourite satyr sidekick, Grover.
They will be joined by Simone Robinson (Coming to England) as Sally Jackson, Niall Sheehy (Miss Saigon) as Mr Bruner, Aidan Cutler (Back to the Future: The Musical) as Mr D, Ellie-Grace Cousins (Mamma Mia!) as Clarisse, Paolo Micallef (who was cast following open auditions) as Luke, with Alex Anderton (professional stage debut), Abe Armitage (The Wizard of Oz), Joseph Connor (Sister Act), Ellouise Delooze (professional stage debut), Becca Francis (Iolanthe, ENO), and Amy McEvoy (professional stage debut) as the ensemble. Camp Half-Blood is officially open for more adventures!
The Lightning Thief will embark on an electrifying UK tour this autumn, bringing the hit stage adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling novel to audiences across the country. The tour will open at Theatre Royal Windsor from 15–23 August, before playing Newcastle, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Brighton, Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry, Bradford, Wimbledon, Portsmouth, Cardiff, and Birmingham, with many more dates to be announced.
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling The Lightning Thief has a book by Joe Tracz, and music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, with direction and choreography by Lizzi Gee, set and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting by Tim Deiling, sound by Dan Samson, video design by Matt Powell, musical supervision by Jeremy Wootton, musical direction by Will Joy, illusions by Richard Pinner, and fight direction by Lisa Connell.
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