Sheffield Theatres in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre have today announced casting for their upcoming co-production of Summer Holiday The Musical directed by Sheffield Theatres Artistic Director, Elizabeth Newman and Ben Occhipinti (The Brenda Line, Gypsy, The Secret Garden).
The cast includes Fanta Barrie (The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs) as Barbara, Jim Duah (Good Golly Miss Molly) as Edwin, Ava Duncan (A Bit of Roll Play - Tramway) as Ensemble, Charlie Hale (Come From Away) as Swing, Nis Raza Hamiliton (The Railway Children) as Angie, Robin Harris (Much Ado About Nothing - Shakespeare North) as Steve, Matthew James Hinchliffe (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) as Al, Damian Humbley (Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends) as Jerry, George Jones (Witness For The Prosecution) as Don, Elliot Mackenzie (The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button) as Cyril, Jane McCarry (Still Game - BBC) as Stella, Isaac Savage (SCOTS) as Ensemble, Tolia Uwalaka (Wham! The Show) as Swing and Trudy Ward (Gypsy - Pitlochry Festival Theatre) as Mimsie.
The iconic 1960s film is now the feel-good musical of the year! Aboard a double decker bus, Don and his friends are on a fun-packed trip to Paris, The Alps, Italy and Greece, in search of a good time and a brilliant summer. On the way they encounter pop bands, runaway pop stars and of course holiday romance. Especially adapted for Sheffield and featuring classic hits such as Summer Holiday, The Young Ones and Living Doll, Summer Holiday really is the happiest of all the musicals.
Sheffield Theatres Artistic Director and Co-Director of Summer Holiday, Elizabeth Newman and Co-director Ben Occhipinti said: “For us, Summer Holiday is pure joy - full of freedom, adventure, music and heart. We’re incredibly excited to bring a fresh new energy to this iconic musical and create a production that feels vibrant, uplifting and bursting with life.”
The full creative team are: Co-Directors Elizabeth Newman and Ben Occhipinti, Set and Costume Designer Amanda Stoodley, Musical Director Richard Reeday, Movement Director Lesley Hutchison, Lighting Designer Rory Beaton, Sound Designer Tom Marshall, Associate Director Eilidh Gibson, and Casting Director Arthur Carrington CDG.
Stage adaptation by Michael Gyngell and Mark Haddigan. Based on the film Summer Holiday, directed by Peter Yates, screenplay by Ronald Cass and Peter Myers and by special arrangement with StudioCanal. Orchestrations by Keith Strachan. Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International on behalf of Josef Weinberger Limited.
Summer Holiday opens at the Crucible, Sheffield from Saturday 20 June and runs until Saturday 18 July. The production then transfers to Blackpool Grand Theatre from Wednesday 29 July - Saturday 8 August.
