Photo Flash: THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK Makes West End Debut at Vaudeville Theatre

The Hunting of the Snark opened at Vaudeville Theatre on 28 July. The show is based on a poem by Lewis Carroll, one of Britain's most enduring and beloved children's writers, and follows a gang of bold adventurers as they set of on one of the greatest boat journeys in children's literature.

Check out photos from opening night!

From the lead producer of the international smash hit musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical, The Hunting of the Snark made its world première in Cardiff at the Sherman Theatre last year followed by a run at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Gemma Colclough directs Simon Turner (The Banker), Ben Galpin (The Bellman), Polly Smith (The Butcher), Will Bryant (The Baker & The Bandersnatch), Jordan Leigh-Harris (Boy) in this family musical adventure. Opens at the Vaudeville Theatre on 28 July, with previews from the 26 July and runs until 2 September. Following the West End run the show will continue a national tour around the country from 25 September to 19 November.

Photo credit: Adam Bennett

Kimberley Wyatt

Kellie Shirley, Louie & Pearl

Polly Smith (The Butcher), Ben Galpin (The Bellman), Simon Turner (The Banker), Will Bryant (The Baker), and Jordan Leigh-Harris (The Boy)

Kellie Shirley

Polly Smith

F. Murray Abraham

Kimberley Wyatt, Kellie Shirley & Louie

Rani Price

Kimberley Wyatt, Max Rogers & Willow

Rani Price, family & Cast

Joel Dommett

Simon Turner (The Banker), Will Bryant (The Baker), Jordan Leigh-Harris (The Boy), and Polly Smith (The Butcher)