Full cast announced for world premiere stage adaptation of The Pianist

The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of The Pianist, the stage adaptation of Wladyslaw Szpilman’s landmark memoir and the subsequent film. The stage production will premiere in London at the Park Theatre in October.

The complete cast has been announced for a new stage adaptation of The Pianist, coming to the Park Theatre this autumn. This new musical adaptation brings together Wladyslaw Szpilman story and music on stage for the first time. Szpilman’s internationally acclaimed memoir was the inspiration behind Roman Polanski’s Academy Award-winning film.

As previously announced, Daniel Krikler will star as Szpilman. The cast joining Krikler will include Rosalind Ford, Oliver Grant, TJ Holmes and more.

Writer and director Thom Southerland said of the new cast, ‘I’m absolutely delighted by the extraordinary international company we’ve assembled to bring Władysław Szpilman’s remarkable story to life on stage.

Throughout the casting process, we have been searching for exceptional performers who are not only outstanding actors, but accomplished musicians and truly versatile storytellers, capable of meeting the unique demands of this production.

The calibre of talent joining us is exceptional, and I cannot wait to begin rehearsals. Together, this company will honour the humanity, resilience and hope at the heart of Szpilman’s story in what I hope will be a powerful and deeply moving theatrical experience for audiences.’

Cast photo: headshots with names and roles from The Pianist ensemble (e.g., Szpilman, Mother, Father, Ensemble) across two rows

The cast of The Pianist

The complete cast has now been announced and will feature:

Daniel Krikler (Redcliffe) as Wladyslaw Szpilman
Rosalind Ford (Coven) as Mother
Oliver Grant (Cyrano De Bergerac) as Hosenfeld
TJ Holmes (Wuthering Heights, Wise Children) as Father
Mischa Jardine (101 Dalmatians) as Janina
Elżbieta Kalicka (The Bear Who Went To War) as Regina
Nitai Levi (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) as Henryk
Melania Maggiore (Sister Act) as Halina
Max Roll (Good Night, Oscar) as Gimpel/Majorek

The rest of the company will include Oliver Magor (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe) and Erin Rowlatt, making her professional stage debut.

About The Pianist

Wladyslaw Szpilman was one of Poland’s most celebrated composers and pianists and, crucially, was also a Holocaust survivor. His critically acclaimed memoir describes his life in occupied Poland during World War II.

The memoir was also the basis for the Academy Award winning film of the same name starring Adrien Brody. It is an incredibly moving story that speaks to the extraordinary power of creativity to outlast even the most turbulent chapters of history.

This landmark new stage production brings together his story and music for the first time and features Szpilman’s own compositions with new musical arrangements by Simon Lee, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-time Musical Director.