- Performance dates Booking to 11 February 2024
- Running time 1 hour (All shows)
The annual showcase for new musical theatre, MTFestUK 2024, is back in London.
Eight new musicals are workshopped and presented in ‘sharing’ sessions, allowing you to come and support, explore, engage and enjoy new musical theatre in its earliest stages of development.
The fabulous casts include West End stars Miriam-Teak Lee (& Juliet), Laura Baldwin (Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Waitress), Jordan Luke Gage (Bonnie & Clyde, & Juliet), Rebecca Lock (Elf The Musical, Heathers) and Declan Bennett (Jesus Christ Superstar).
MTFestUK runs from 30 January to 11 February 2024 at The Other Palace theatre and Turbine Theatre in London.
Book tickets to the 8 new musical now – see show listings, below.
Romy and Michelle The Musical Tickets
Written by the film’s screenwriter Robin Schiff, Score by Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay, Directed by Kristin Hanggi
Pop culture’s most lovable and quotable best friends are back, and this time they’re bringing their misadventures to the stage in the new musical comedy. ROMY AND MICHELE The Musical is an absolute feel-good joyride and the best thing to happen since the invention of Post-Its®.
Cast includes: Femi Akinfolarin as Mike, Laura Baldwin as Romy White, Jarrad Biron Green as Sandy Frink, Millicent Blair as Michelle Weinberger, Jordan Kai Burnett as Heather Mooney, Connor Carson as Billy Christianson, Evangeline Jarvis Jones as Christie Masters, Deena Kapdia as Kelly Possenger, Anna MacLeod as Lisa Luder, and Kingsley Morton as Toby Walters.
The Turbine Theatre London, 30 January – 1 February 2024
The Jaffa Cake Musical Tickets
Written by Sam Cochrane, Arrangements by Rob Gathercole
Inspired by the 1991 tribunal which determined the true identity of a Jaffa Cake, the multi-award winning Gigglemug Theatre (Timpson: The Musical, RuneSical, Scouts! The Musical) bring you a brand new family-friendly musical comedy about the nation’s favourite cake (I mean, biscuit…?).
Cast includes: Sam Cochrane as Kevin, Emily Kitchingham as Katherine, Harry Miller as Jake, Alex Prescot as Judge, and Katie Pritchard as Tax Man.
The Other Palace Theatre London, 30 January – 1 February 2024
Bling Tickets
Music and Lyrics by Elliot Clay, Book by Tori Allen-Martin
It’s 2008, season two of ‘The Kardashians’ is airing, Britney’s made her comeback and a group of teenagers are about to steal $3 million worth of belongings from Hollywood celebrity’s homes. Inspired by unbelievably true events, this darkly comic pop-opera lampoons noughties culture and asks how and why they did it… O.M.G!!!
Cast includes: Roxanne Couch as Sacha, Rosanna Hyland as Mum/Teacher, Idriss Kargbo as Ryan, Jessica Lee as Lucy, and Olivia Mitchell as Jenny.
The Turbine Theatre London, 2 February – 4 February 2024
Both Tickets
Music and Lyrics by Declan Bennett and Olivia Broadfield, Book by Declan Bennett
A delicately powerful and intimate new musical that whispers the end into the limelight. When love doesn’t last for the forever it foretold, who will we choose to be? When our Both becomes one, will we fight or are we gone? When we’re Both up against the wall, do we give up or give it all?
Cast includes: Declan Bennet and Nimah Perry.
The Other Palace Theatre London, 2 February – 4 February 2024
Redcliffe Tickets
Written by Jordan Luke Gage, Directed by Josh Seymour
Based on the true events of William Critchard and Richard Arnold in 1753, Redcliffe is an epic tale of forbidden love in spite during the persecution people faced for hundreds of years.
Cast includes: James Darch as Richard, Jess Douglas Welsh as Abigail, Chris Fung as Landlord, Jordan Luke Gage as William, Emma Lindars as Landlady, and Rebecca Lock as Mother. Graduate ensemble includes: Elena Bluck, Ellie McAspurn, Rees Parry, and Jonathan Peniket.
The Turbine Theatre London, 6 February – 8 February 2024
Tit Swingers Tickets
Book, Music and Lyrics by Abey Bradbury and Sam Kearney-Edwardes
Anne Bonney and Mary Read: polyamorous queer pirates named the Hellcats of the Seven Seas for their various vicious and notorious crimes…who fought with their tits out. The Tit Swingers are here to write their own sea shanties in a new punk gig musical.
Cast includes: Abey Bradbury as Mary Read, Sam Kearney-Edwardes as Anne Bonney, and Max Kinder as Calico Jack.
The Other Palace Theatre London, 6 February – 8 February 2024
The Garden Tickets
Music, Book, Lyrics by Chisara Agor, Orchestration by Robin G Breeze
When a sprawling magical garden grows overnight on Azalea’s estate, Azalea and her friends connect within it to unite the community, healing neighbourly strife and familial bonds. The Garden is an exciting, magical-realist, afro-electric-folk musical which sheds light on the need for social housing, nature and love.
Cast includes: Chisara Agor as Azalea, Elinor Machen-Fortune as Abbi, Jack Matthew as Developer, Resident. Full cast to be announced.
Turbine Theatre London, 9 February – 11 February 2024
Plastered Tickets
Book, Music and Lyrics by Randy Rogel, Developed / Co-created by BT McNicholl, Directed by Jerry Zaks
Directed by Broadway legend Jerry Zaks (Mrs. Doubtfire), Plastered is Sweeney Todd meets Little Shop meets Avenue Q. Emmy-winner Randy Rogel (Animaniacs) serves up a delightfully devious score that tells the tale of the infamous exploits of a serial sculptor!
Cast includes: Jacob Fisher as Beatnik, Peter Hannah as Maxwell, Jenna Innes as Beatnik, Miriam-Teak Lee as Carla, Gina Murray as Mrs Swickert, Rory O’Malley as Walter Paisley, Quinn Patrick as Leonard Desantis, and Ian Virgo as Detective. Stage directions read by Pete Gallagher.
The Other Palace Theatre London, 9 February – 11 February 2024
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