New musical STARTER FOR TEN® starring Mel Giedroyc releases EP
A brand-new Starter for Ten EP, a 'Bristol Mixtape', has been released following the show’s record-breaking run at Bristol Old Vic in March 2024 and ahead of its highly anticipated return to the venue from 10 September – 11 October, followed by a run at Birmingham Rep from 22 October – 1 November.
Starter for Ten - Bristol Mixtape is now available to listen to on all streaming platforms and features four favourite tracks from the 2024 Bristol Old Vic production: the ensemble numbers ‘Weightless’ and ‘Time to Quiz’, along with the solos 'For the Story' and ‘Lucy’s Turn (feat. Stephen Fry)’. The EP tracks are performed by original cast members including Adam Bregman, Miracle Chance, Will Jennings, and Emily Lane.
Nominated for Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards 2024, this bright and big-hearted new British musical has a book and lyrics co-written by Emma Hall and Charlie Parham, Artistic Directors of Antic Productions, with an 80s-inspired original score and lyrics by queer, pop-punk composers Hatty Carman and Tom Rasmussen.
Adapted from the hilarious novel by bestselling author David Nicholls and the popular 2006 film, Starter for Ten is a coming-of-age comedy musical about love, belonging and the all-important difference between knowledge and wisdom.
In the upcoming 2025 production, Mel Giedroyc reprises the role of Brian’s mum, Irene Jackson, and Bamber Gascoigne’s irresistible sidekick Julia Bland, Adam Bregman returns as Brian, Miracle Chance reprises the role of Lucy, and Will Jennings returns as Patrick. They are joined by new cast members including Stephen Ashfield as Bamber Gascoigne and Brian's dad, Dave Jackson, Asha Parker-Wallace as Rebecca, Rachel John as Dr Bowman, and Christian Maynard as Spencer. Imogen Craig makes her professional debut as Alice. The cast is completed by Michelle Bishop, Luke Johnson, Kwamé Kandekore, and Laura Dawn Pyatt.
The upcoming production of Starter for Ten is directed by Charlie Parham, with choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento, set and costume design by Lee Newby, lighting by Zoe Spurr, sound by Rob Bettle and Sam Clarkson for Sound Quiet Time, casting by Will Burton for GBC, fight direction by Kate Waters, music supervision, vocal arrangements and additional music by Nick Barstow, and orchestrations by Tom Kelly.