Full cast announced for Rob Madge's adaptation of CHARLEY’S AUNT at Watermill Theatre
Casting has been announced for Rob Madge’s brand-new adaptation of Charley’s Aunt at the Watermill Theatre, which runs from 3 October-15 November.
Schemes, dreams, and classic comic confusion meet hidden identities, mistaken identities, and new identities in this glamourous glow-up of Brandon Thomas’ much-loved farce.
The cast includes Jonathan Case (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, West End) as Charley Wykeham, alongside Richard Earl (Flat Out, Upstairs at The Gatehouse) as Spettigue, Elijah Ferreira (The Mad Gay King, King’s Head Theatre) as Eli Delahay, Max Gill (Fangirls, Lyric Hammersmith) as Babbs, Mae Munuo (Rough Magic, Shakespeare’s Globe) as Amy Spettigue, Yasemin Özdemir (The Merry Wives of Windsor, RSC) as Kitty Verdun, Maggie Service (The Witches, National Theatre) as Donna Lucia d’Alvadorez, and Benjamin Westerby (Mrs Warren’s Profession, West End) as Jack Chesney.
Charley’s Aunt will be directed by Sophie Drake, with set and costume design by Alex Berry, lighting by Ben Jacobs, sound by Russell Ditchfield, composition by Lauryn Redding, and casting by Cydney Beech.
Joint CEOs of the Watermill Paul Hart and Claire Murray said: “We’re excited to have such a brilliant team bringing the hilarious Charley’s Aunt to life at the Watermill. Rob’s new version of this well-loved farce keeps all the quick wit, comedy, and elaborate ruses of the original, but views love, relationships, and identity through a modern lens in a fresh and playful update. We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Charley’s Aunt at the Watermill, and we’re looking forward to a riotous autumn!”