Disney’s Aladdin Tickets – UK & Ireland Tour

Disney Theatrical Productions has announced more dates for the big UK and Ireland tour of Disney’s Aladdin. The hit West End and Broadway musical kicks off in Edinburgh next month, before heading out on a massive 2023 - 2025 tour. New dates just announced include the Palace Theatre Manchester from 22 May to 7 July 2024; The Hippodrome Bristol from 10 July to 11 August 2024; The Alhambra Bradford from 14 August to 1 September 2024; The Mayflower Southampton from 5 to 29 September 2024; The Hippodrome Birmingham from 9 October to 3 November 2024; Kings Theatre Glasgow from 6 to 30 November 2024; and The Empire Liverpool from 11 December 2024 to 5 January 2025. These dates are going on sale at 10am on 27 October 2023 - check our Disney's Aladdin - UK & Ireland tour for booking. The show is also touring to Edinburgh Playhouse from 24 October to 18 November 2023; Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff from 7 December 2023 to 14 January 2024; Theatre Royal Plymouth from 17 January to 11 February 2024; The Empire Sunderland from 15 February to 10 March 2024; and Milton Keynes Theatre from 24 April to 19 May 2024. The tour of Disney’s Aladdin will star Yeukayi Ushe (Disney’s The Lion King, A Strange Loop, Kinky Boots, Motown The Musical) as Genie, newcomer Gavin Adams as Aladdin, and Desmonda Cathabel (Miss Saigon, From Here to Eternity) will star as Jasmine for the Edinburgh leg of the tour. They will be joined by Adam Strong (Rock of Ages, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Jafar, Jo Servi (Dreamgirls, The Color Purple) as Sultan, Angelo Paragoso (The Reporter, Miss Saigon) as Iago, Nay-Nay (Once On This Island) as Babkak, Adam Taylor (Cabaret, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) as Omar, and Nelson Bettencourt (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables) as Kassim. The full cast will also include Hannah Amin, Dammi Aregbeshola, Rico Bakker, Daisy Barnett, Sarah Benbelaid, Erin Gisele Chapman, Tau-En Chien, Zac Frieze, Juan Jackson, James Lim, Harriet Millier, Aaron Elijah Patel, Abbie Platts, Joseph Poulton, Olivier Scheers, Kerry Spark, Ricardo Spriggs, Damien Winchester, Niko Wirachman. Disney’s Aladdin played the West End's Prince Edward Theatre, and is still going strong at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway. Aladdin has songs from Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita, Aida) and Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer), and a book by Beguelin. The show is directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon), and designed by Bob Crowley, with lighting design by Natasha Katz, costume design by Gregg Barnes and sound design by Ken Travis. The creative team also includes illusion designers Jim Steinmeyer and Rob Lake, hair designer Josh Marquette and makeup designer Milagros Medina-Cerdeira. The music team is headed by music supervisor and music director Michael Kosarin, who also created the vocal and incidental music arrangements, joined by orchestrator Danny Troob and dance music arranger Glen Kelly. Ben Clare is the associate director, Kyle Seeley is the dance supervisor, Jason Trubitt is the production supervisor and Myriah Bash is the US general manager. Casting is by Jill Green CDG. Thomas Schumacher, President and Producer of Disney Theatrical Productions, said in a statement: “As Aladdin approaches its second decade onstage, we are thrilled that the 11th production of the glorious Broadway show will soon be seen by audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. Thanks to Casey Nicholaw’s direction, Alan Menken’s music and the peerless design team of Bob Crowley, Natasha Katz and Gregg Barnes, this show is a powerful tonic, an irresistible lift for every audience who sees it. The musical theatre performers in the UK and Ireland rival any on the planet and we look forward to presenting the best of them in this joyous new production” Book tickets to Disney's Aladdin - UK & Ireland tour

Disney Theatrical Productions has revealed casting for its forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of Disney’s Aladdin. The critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical will open in Edinburgh in October 2023, followed by dates in the UK and Ireland. The tour of Disney’s Aladdin will star Yeukayi Ushe (Disney’s The Lion King, A Strange Loop, Kinky Boots, Motown The Musical) as Genie, newcomer Gavin Adams as Aladdin, plus Desmonda Cathabel (Miss Saigon, From Here to Eternity) will star as Jasmine for the Edinburgh leg of the tour. They will be joined by Adam Strong (Rock of Ages, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Jafar, Jo Servi (Dreamgirls, The Color Purple) as Sultan, Angelo Paragoso (The Reporter, Miss Saigon) as Iago, Nay-Nay (Once On This Island) as Babkak, Adam Taylor (Cabaret, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) as Omar, and Nelson Bettencourt (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables) as Kassim. The full cast will also include Hannah Amin, Dammi Aregbeshola, Rico Bakker, Daisy Barnett, Sarah Benbelaid, Erin Gisele Chapman, Tau-En Chien, Zac Frieze, Juan Jackson, James Lim, Harriet Millier, Aaron Elijah Patel, Abbie Platts, Joseph Poulton, Olivier Scheers, Kerry Spark, Ricardo Spriggs, Damien Winchester, Niko Wirachman. Disney’s Aladdin promises to be a thrilling production filled with unforgettable magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. The musical is adapted from Disney’s hit 1992 animated film, and played London's Prince Edward Theatre for 1,200 performances. The show is also still playing at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway. Aladdin features songs from the animated film and new music by Tony, Olivier, Grammy and eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Academy Award winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony and three-time Academy Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita, Aida) and six-time Tony nominee Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin. The show is directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon), and designed by Bob Crowley, with lighting design by Natasha Katz, costume design by Gregg Barnes and sound design by Ken Travis. The creative team also includes illusion designers Jim Steinmeyer and Rob Lake, hair designer Josh Marquette and makeup designer Milagros Medina-Cerdeira. The music team is headed by music supervisor and music director Michael Kosarin, who also created the vocal and incidental music arrangements, joined by orchestrator Danny Troob and dance music arranger Glen Kelly. Ben Clare is the associate director, Kyle Seeley is the dance supervisor, Jason Trubitt is the production supervisor and Myriah Bash is the US general manager. Casting is by Jill Green CDG. Actor Yeukayi Ushe said in a statement: "I remember when I first watched Disney's animated feature of Aladdin as a child, singing along to those timeless songs and watching in awe at the comedic stylings of Robin Williams. Now I get to take that brilliant, bold, and beloved Genie envisaged by such brilliant creators and bring him to life in this spectacular, all singing, all dancing live stage version, going on UK tour for the first time.” Actor Gavin Adams said: “I am delighted to be making my theatrical debut in such an iconic role, a real diamond in the rough whose aspirations and heart make him a true loveable hero. Come and join us on this magic carpet ride! We can’t wait to see you.” See all tour dates and book tickets to Disney's Aladdin - UK & Ireland tour

West End hit musical Disney's Aladdin is to embark on a UK and Ireland tour in 2023 and 2024. The show kicks off the tour in Edinburgh at the Edinburgh Playhouse from 24 October to 18 November 2023, followed by the Millennium Centre in Cardiff from 7 December 2023 to 14 January 2024, the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 17 January to 11 February 2024, the Sunderland Empire from 15 February to 10 March 2024, and the Milton Keynes Theatre from 24 April to 19 May 2024. Further tour dates are to be announced. Disney's Aladdin boasts music by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), lyrics by Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid), Tim Rice (Evita, Joseph, The Lion King) and Chad Beguelin (The Prom), with a book by Chad Beguelin. The show will be directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon), alongside scenic designer Bob Crowley, lighting designer Natasha Katz, costume designer Gregg Barnes, and sound designer Ken Travis. Illusions are by Jim Steinmeyer and Rob Lake, hair design by Josh Marquette, makeup design by Milagros Medina-Cerdeira, the music supervisor and music director is Michael Kosarin, the orchestrator is Danny Troob, and dance music arranger is Glen Kelly, associate director is Ben Clare, dance supervisor is Kyle Seeley, production supervisor is Jason Trubitt, and Myriah Bash is the US general manager. Casting is by Jill Green CDG. The West End production played from 2016 to 2019 at the Prince Edward Theatre, and is still going strong on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York. Thomas Schumacher, president and producer of Disney Theatrical Productions, said in a statement: "As Aladdin approaches its second decade onstage, we are thrilled that the 11th production of the glorious Broadway show will soon be seen by audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. Thanks to Casey Nicholaw's direction, Alan Menken's music and the peerless design team of Bob Crowley, Natasha Katz and Gregg Barnes this show is a powerful tonic, an irresistible lift for every audience who sees it. The musical theatre performers in the UK and Ireland rival any on the planet and we look forward to presenting the best of them in this joyous new production." Book tickets to Disney's Aladdin - UK & Ireland Tour Other Disney productions currently playing in London include Disney's The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre; and Disney's Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane; and Disney's Newsies at the Troubadour Theatre Wembley Park. Their production of Mary Poppins closed at the West End's Prince Edward Theatre in January. Disney's Aladdin - UK & Ireland Tour 24 October – 18 November 2023Edinburgh Playhouse 7 December 2023 – 14 January 2024Wales Millennium Centre 17 January – 11 February 2024Theatre Royal Plymouth 15 February – 10 March 2024Sunderland Empire 24 April – 19 May 2024Milton Keynes Theatre Further venues to be announced More about Disney Theatrical Productions A division of The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Theatrical Productions was formed in 1994 and operates under the direction of Thomas Schumacher. Worldwide, its ten Broadway titles have been seen by more than 200 million theatregoers and have been nominated for 62 Tony® Awards, winning Broadway’s highest honor 20 times. The company’s inaugural production, Beauty and the Beast, opened in 1994, playing a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway and produced in replica productions around the world over four decades. In November 1997, Disney made theatrical history with the opening of The Lion King, which received six 1998 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director, Julie Taymor, who became the first woman in Broadway history to the win the award. Surpassing 25 landmark years on Broadway, it has welcomed 112 million visitors worldwide to date and has nine productions currently running worldwide. The Lion King has played over 100 cities in 24 countries on every continent except Antarctica and its worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or entertainment title in box office history. Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida opened on Broadway next, winning four 2000 Tony Awards. It was followed by Mary Poppins, a co-production with Cameron Mackintosh, which opened in London in 2004 and went on to enjoy a six-year Tony-winning Broadway run. Tarzan®, Tony-nominated for its 2006 Broadway premiere, went on to become an international hit with an award-winning production enjoying a ten-year run in Germany. In January 2008, The Little Mermaid opened on Broadway and was the best-selling new musical of that year. DTP opened two critically acclaimed productions on Broadway in 2012, winning seven Tony Awards between them: Peter and the Starcatcher and Newsies, each of which enjoyed a two-year run and launched North American tours, with Newsies playing a record-breaking Fathom Events in-cinema release. Aladdin, Disney Theatrical’s 2014 hit, continues its smash Broadway run. It has launched nine productions around the globe and been seen by more than 14 million guests. DTP’s newest hit, the 2018 Tony-nominated Best Musical Frozen currently has five productions around the world. Other successful stage ventures have included the Olivier-nominated London hit Shakespeare in Love, stage productions of Disney’s High School Musical, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame in Berlin, and King David in concert. DTP has collaborated with the nation’s preeminent theatres to develop new stage musicals including The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Freaky Friday and Hercules. As a part of the recent acquisition of 21st Century Fox, DTP also heads the Buena Vista Theatrical banner, which licenses Fox titles for stage adaptations including Anastasia, Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Mrs. Doubtfire. With 24 productions currently produced or licensed, a Disney musical is being performed professionally somewhere on the planet virtually every hour of the day.