The New Wolsey Theatre is currently hosting the new musical version of Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, featuring music and lyrics by Spend Spend Spend's Stephen Brown and a book by Brown and Francis Matthews.
It stars Paul Thornley as George Bailey, the man reassessing his life, Helen Anker as his devoted wife Mary, Kerry Washington as his mother, and Paul Leonard as the sinister Mr Potter.
It's a Wonderful Life is produced by Avalon Promotions, who broke into musical theatre with Jerry Springer - The Opera, and directed by New Wolsey artistic director Peter Rowe.
These production images are by Mike Kwasniak.
The Bailey children
George Bailey (Paul Thornley) with his children
Chris Grierson plays Harry Bailey
Young George, young Harry and young Sam
George Bailey (Paul Thornley) and his new wife Mary (Helen Anker)
The company of It's A Wonderful Life
The company of It's A Wonderful Life
James Paterson as Uncle Billy
Jo Servi as Ace the angel
Jo Servi as Ace the angel
Paul Leonard as ruthless Mr Potter
Paul Thornley plays George Bailey
Paul Thornley and Helen Anker
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