Andy Brady and More Join NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL; Full Cast Announced
By: BWW News Desk Sep. 18, 2017
Jamie Wilson, Entertainment One (eOne), Ramin Sabi and Belgrade Theatre Coventry have just announced the full casting for the World Premiere of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL opening at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Friday 20 October 2017.
Joining the previously announced Daniel Boys, Sarah Earnshaw and Simon Lipkin, is Andy Brady as 'Mr Shakespeare'. They will be joined by Derek Aidoo, Jalisa Andrews and Jennifer Louise Jones.
Andy Brady's previous theatre credits include "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in the West End, the International tour of "MAMMA MIA!", "Blood Brothers" and "The Rocky Horror Show" on UK Tour and in the West End and the UK Tour of "Hair".
Derek Aidoo previously starred in "Beautiful - The Carole King Musical" in the West End.
Jalisa Andrews recently appeared in "The Life" at the Southwark Playhouse. Jennifer Louise Jones's theatre credits include "Half a Sixpence" at Chichester Festival Theatre and in the West End.
Joining the cast as the children of St Bernadette's School are: Harry Martin, (age 9, from Tamworth), Fintan McGrory, (age 8, from Warwickshire) and Moosa Mostafa, (age 9, from Leamington Spa) who will alternate in the role of 'Cute Joseph'.
Jasmine McKenna, (age 9, from Coventry), Layla Grace Quaid, (age 11, from Worcestershire) and Beatrice Schofield, (age 10, from Birmingham) who will alternate the role of 'Cute Mary'.
Evie Bennell-Low, (age 9, from Coventry), Katelyn-Janet Rollason, (age 9, from Kidderminster) and Chantelle Jane Tonolete, (age 9, from Birmingham) who will alternate the role of 'The Star'.
Gerald Ngwenya, (age 11, from Wolverhampton), Kheiri Isaac-Osmani, (age 11, from Birmingham) and William Redican, (age 10, from Birmingham) who will alternate the role of 'Angel Gabriel'.
Oratile Chele, (age 9, from Birmingham), ChaeLissa Gray, (age 9, from Birmingham) and Angelina Martin, (age 9, from Worcester) who will alternate the role of the 'Shepherd'.
Layla Grace Gavin, (age 8, from Coventry), Betsy Jiggins, (age 9, from Solihull) and Lyla Peters, (age 10, from Coventry) who will alternate the role of 'Child Jennifer'.
Alexander Hogg, (age 11, from Walsall), Joshua Millard-Lloyd, (age 9, from Sandwell) and Archie Turner, (age 10, from Sandwell) who will alternate the role of 'Child Gordon'.
Jamie Bates, (age 10, from Leicestershire), Zak Lackenby, (age 10, from Dudley) and Nicholas Vakis, (age 10, from Burton on Trent) who will alternate the role of 'Child Paul'.
They will be joined by Grace Green, (age 10, from Castle Bromwich), Amy Mulhall, (age 9, from Worcestershire) and Celie Newman, (age 9, from Coventry) who will alternate the role of 'Feel Sick Girl'.
The full adult cast for NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL is as follows: Simon Lipkin who will play 'Mr Poppy', Sarah Earnshaw as 'Jennifer Lore', Andy Brady as 'Mr Shakespeare', Jemma Churchill as 'Mrs Bevan', Jamie Chapman as 'Patrick Burns', and Daniel Boys who will play 'Paul Maddens'. They are joined by Derek Aidoo, Jalisa Andrews, Andy Barke, Gary Davis, Jennifer Louise Jones and Katia Sartini.
Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette's School they've decided to mount a musical version! Join teacher Mr Maddens and his crazy assistant Mr Poppy as they struggle with hilarious children, unruly animals and a whole lot of sparkle and shine to make everyone's Christmas wish come true. Featuring all of your favourite sing-a-long songs from the smash-hit films including Sparkle and Shine, Nazareth and One Night One Moment. NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL promises to be the perfect feel-good comedy for all the family.
Written and Directed by Debbie Isitt with music and lyrics by Nicky Ager and Debbie Isitt, NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL is choreographed by Andrew Wright, designed by David Woodhead, with lighting design by Tim Mitchell, sound design by Tom Marshall and musical supervision and orchestrations by George Dyer.
Following the run in Birmingham, the show will play Southend Cliffs Pavilion, Sheffield Lyceum, Manchester Palace, Plymouth Theatre Royal, a London season at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo and a Christmas season at Leeds Grand Theatre. Tour details below.
NATIVITY - THE MUSICAL 2017/18
20 OCTOBER - 12 NOVEMBER 2017
15 - 19 NOVEMBER 2017
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
22 - 25 NOVEMBER 2017
Sheffield Lyceum
29 NOVEMBER - 3 DECEMBER 2017
Manchester Palace Theatre
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6 - 10 DECEMBER 2017
13 - 17 DECEMBER 2017
Hammersmith Apollo, London
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20 December 2017 - 6 January 2018
Leeds Grand Theatre
Photo credit: Richard Davenport
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