Cast revealed for Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch in London and on tour

Casting has been revealed for the upcoming tour of Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch.

The hit musical parody returns to London from December ahead of a UK tour in 2024.

Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) will lead the cast as Ursula,  opposite Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star River Medway as Ariel.

They are joined by Thomas  Lowe (Triton), Allie Dart (Sebastian), Jamie Mawson (Eric), Julian Capolei (Grimsby)  and Corrina Buchan, Jack Gray, Jamie McKillop and Milly Willows in the ensemble. Casting  is by Sarah Leung CDG.

Unfortunate will kick off at Southwark Playhouse Elephant for 10  weeks this winter before touring across the UK through to summer 2024. See full tour dates here

Join everyone’s favourite Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea. With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, it’s time to take the plunge and dive into this year’s hottest night out. Cruella told her side, and Maleficent’s had her moment.

Now the legendary queer queen is ready to spill, in this tell-all tale of sex, sorcery and suckers. With a new script and production, the latest version of this hit show is bigger, bolder and sexier than ever before.

The show is written by Robyn Grant (who also directs) and Daniel Foxx, with music by award-winning composer and musicals-writer Tim Gilvin.

The production has set, costume and puppet design by Abby Clarke, choreography by Melody Sinclair, additional orchestrations by Nikki Davison and Joe Davison for Auburn Jam, musical supervision and direction by Arlene McNaught, lighting design by Adam King, sound design by Lucy Baker, Oscar Thompson and Will Thompson, flying and effects by John Maddox for Suspended Illusions, make-up design by Maya Lewis, intimacy and fight direction by Claire Llewellyn for RC-Annie, production management by Titch Gosling, assistant direction by Stephenson Ardern-Sodje, costume supervision by Sian Clare and puppets built by Aled Williams. The band is completed by Dejeanté Hinks on guitar and Becky Slater on drums.