Cast announced for new production of Rapunzel at Watermill Theatre

Casting has been announced for the Watermill Theatre’s festive production of Rapunzel.

The new production of Annie Siddon’s adaptation of the classic fairy tale will run from 18 November 2022 to 1 January 2023.

Miiya Alexandra will play ‘Mother Gothel / Duchess’, Emma Barclay will play ‘Pierluigi Ambrosi / Baldozi’, Jess Lobo as ‘Prezze’, Roddy Lynch as ‘Paulo / Umberto / Shark’, Tilly-Mae Millbrook will play the title role of ‘Rapunzel’ and Loris Scarpa will play ‘Patrizio’.

Discovered as a baby, Rapunzel is found and brought up by Mother Gothel, a clever herbalist known for her magical healing powers. As Rapunzel grows into a spirited and loving young woman, Mother Gothel locks her away in a tall tower deep in the forest to keep her safe.

Surrounded by thorny vines, Rapunzel’s dreams of escape seem doomed forever until she meets the wandering Tuscan Prince Patrizio. Together the couple hatch a plan to run away, but their happily-ever-after is ruined when they are separated by an evil trick. Alone and lost in the forest, will Rapunzel and Patrizio ever find each other again?

Rapunzel by Annie Siddons was first presented by Kneehigh Theatre at Battersea Arts Centre in 2006. The new production will be directed by Lucy Betts, with movement direction by Adrian Quinton, with design by Isobel Nicholson, composition, musical direction and sound design by Tom Attwood and lighting design by Alex Musgrave. The Stage Management team consists of Cat McKenzie (DSM), Alastair Day (ASM), and Natalie Toney (ASM).

Lucy Betts said: “Annie Siddons’ beautiful and madcap adaptation spins the Brothers Grimms’ fairytale on its head and shows us a Rapunzel as you’ve never seen before. I can’t wait to work with this incredible team to bring the story to life this Christmas!”

For more information and tickets, visit watermill.org.uk.