The full cast has been revealed forThe Rise and Fall of Little Voice, coming to the Dorfman Theatre in December 2026, starring Olivier Award-winner Jill Halfpenny and Ian Charleson Award-winner Francesca Mills in the title role.
Full casting forThe Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Dorfman Theatre has been announced, with Beverly Rudd (Trollied) starring as Sadie, Daniel Ryan (The Bay) playing Ray Say, and Adonis Siddique (Withnail and I) as Billy, joining previously announced cast members.
Francesca Mills (Silent Witness) will play in title role of Little Voice, Jill Halfpenny (Waterloo Road) is Mari Hoff, BAFTA Award-winner Paul Chuckle (The Madam Blanc Mysteries) will be Mr Boo,
Jim Cartwright’s modern classic will be running in the Dorfman Theatre from 2 December 2026 to 23 January 2027, before embarking on a UK tour supported by Arts Council England. The show is directed by Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie.
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Cast for The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Joining the previously announced cast members are:
- Beverly Rudd as Sadie
- Daniel Ryan (The Bay) as Ray Say
- Adonis Siddique as Billy
- Noel White (Hamlet) as Telephone Man, also understudying Ray Say/Mr Boo
The company is completed by Alice Croft (ensemble and understudy Little Voice), Kofi Dennis (ensemble and understudy Billy/Telephone Man) and Nicky Swift (ensemble and understudy Mari Hoff/Sadie).
The creative team
Joining director Robert Hastie in the creative team are set and costume designer Janet Bird, lighting designer Paul Pyant, sound designer Mike Walker, composer and music director David Shrubsole, and movement director Ira Mandela Siobhan.
What to expect
Alone in the sanctuary of her small bedroom, Little Voice fills the air with pitch-perfect renditions of her deceased dad’s prized record collection of the great divas, from Judy Garland to Billie Holiday. But when her mother Mari’s latest fling, local wheeler dealer Ray, hears her sing, he’s certain he’s struck gold, and Little Voice may be pushed into a spotlight she never asked for.
It’s a joyful, tender and bittersweet celebration of music, ambition and the courage it takes to be heard, featuring iconic music from the likes of Judy Garland and Shirley Bassey.
Following its National Theatre run, the production will then tours to Newcastle Theatre Royal, Sheffield, Coventry, Salford, Canterbury, Wolverhampton and Plymouth throughout February and March 2027.
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Plan your visit to The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
- Theatre: Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre, Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PX
- Booking dates: 2 December 2026 – 23 January 2027
- Performance schedule: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm or 6.30pm, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm
National Theatre - Dorfman Theatre, London
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