Claus The Musical cast revealed for world premiere at The Lowry
Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Claus The Musical at The Lowry this December.
Produced by Aria Entertainment and Eilene Davidson Productions, the new musical based on L. Frank Baum’s festive tale will open at the venue in Salford on 14 December 2022.
The piece will play for a limited season over the festive period, running to 8 January 2023.
The cast includes Georgie Buckland who will play Necile, Junior Delius (AK), Chris Draper (Will Knook), Jazz Evans (Awgwa), Jessica Lim (Shiegra), Mari McGinlay (Zurline), Alwyne Taylor (Narrator), Corrine Priest (The Fairy Queen) and Harry Winchester (Claus).
Making up the ensemble are Emily George, Michael Kholwadia, Nic Cain, Emily Tang and Simon Oskarsson.
The production is directed by Kate Golledge and adapted for the stage by Simon Warne with music and lyrics from Andy Collyer.
The full creative team includes Alex Beetschen (Musical Director), Stewart J Charlesworth (Set and Costume Design), Aaron Dootson (Lighting Design), Jane Deitch (Casting Director), Andrew Johnson (Sound Designer) and Lucinda Lawrence (Choreography). Claus the Musical is co-produced by Jason Haigh-Ellery.
Abandoned as a baby in the magical Forest of Burzee, he is gifted to Necile, a wood nymph, who showers him with love and names him Claus.
With a helping hand from the mystical inhabitants of the forest – Fairies, Knooks and Ryls – she teaches him that kindness is the most important lesson of all, a gift that Claus eventually shares with us, as he embarks on a journey to bring the miracle of Christmas to the whole world.
For more information and tickets, visit www.thelowry.com
