Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch is hitting the road for a UK tour in 2024 – here’s all you need to know.
The critically acclaimed musical parody is written by Robyn Grant and Daniel Foxx, with music by award-winning composer and musicals-writer Tim Gilvin.
Cruella told her side, and Maleficent’s had her moment… Now the legendary sea witch is ready to spill in this tell-all tale of sex, sorcery and suckers – a laugh-a-minute dive through
Ursula’s backstory filled with a filthy pop soundtrack, much loved characters as you’ve never seen them before and enough (eco-friendly) glitter to keep you sparkling all the way home.
Following its highly successful 2022 UK tour, the show opens in London this December before touring across the country in 2024.
Unfortunate Musical tour dates and venues
Mee the Unfortunate cast!
Leading the cast in London and on tour will be Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) will lead the cast of the critically acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch as Ursula with 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.
Robyn Grant directs with set, costume and puppet design by Abby Clarke, choreography by Melody Sinclair, musical direction by Arlene McNaught, flying and effects by John Maddox for Suspended illusion and casting by Sarah Leung CDG.
The show has an age recommendation of 16+.