Cast announced for premiere of new musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland
A new musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland will make its world premiere at Liverpool Playhouse this summer.
The funked-up remix of Lewis Carroll’s classic, adapted by Stockroom, will run at the Liverpool Playhouse from 4 – 22 July before transferring to the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 1 – 5 August.
The new family musical features original new music inspired by the best of British pop, by Olivier Award winner Vikki Stone.
On the cast are Leanne Jones as The Queen of Charts and Paislie Reid in the title role. Joining them are Daniel Carter-Hope, Natasha Lewis, Jerome Lincoln, Zweyla Mitchell Dos Santos, Tomi Ogbaro, John Pfumojena and Steve Simmonds.
When tech-savvy teen Alice tries to repair her dear Dad’s much-loved old stereo, a slip of the screwdriver hurtles her into a strange new world. As the tape unravels, she meets a host of unlikely new friends and meets her musical match against the infamous Queen of Charts.
Alice in Wonderland is directed by Kate Wasserberg with set and costume design by Mark Bailey, musical direction by Bob Broad, movement by Lucy Cullingford and lighting design by Simeon Miller.
Martin Derbyshire, Executive Producer and CEO of Stockroom, who wrote the Book for the musical, added: “Audiences want a good night out at the theatre right now and our desire was to create a fun-filled musical adventure that takes an unusual twist on a story loved by so many. We’re excited to be opening the show with our friends in Liverpool before heading to Plymouth in August.”
Award-winning writer, composer, comedian, and musician Vikki Stone, who recently won an Olivier Award for Hey Duggee, has written the music and lyrics said: “Liverpool is a City of Music known for launching so many brilliant bands and singers, so it feels like the perfect place to debut a brand-new feel-good pop musical. This Alice in Wonderland takes inspiration from everything from disco to grime and pop to punk with everything in between.”
For more information and tickets, visit www.everymanplayhouse.com or theatreroyal.com
