Casting has been announced for the UK tour of new musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World.
Based on the popular books by suffragette descendant Kate Pankhurst, celebrated – and often forgotten – women from history are brought to life on stage, from Rosa Parks to Sacagawea, Amelia Earhart to Marie Curie, Mary Seacole to Frida Kahlo and Jane Austen, and Pankhurst’s own relative Emmeline.
The fantastically great cast includes Elena Breschi (Kindertransport, SIX); Jennifer Caldwell (SIX, Mamma Mia!); Georgia Grant-Anderson (Secret Life of Boys, CBBC); Chlöe Hart (Wicked, Kinky Boots, SIX); and Leah Vassell (West Side Story, SIX).
Rounding out the cast are: Millie Kiss (White Christmas); Summer Priest (Get Up Stand Up!, Heathers) and Rachel Seirian (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie).
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World embarks on a UK tour beginning at The New Wimbledon Theatre in London on 30 November – 2 December 2023. The show will then travel to The Lowry Salford Manchester (5 December -7 January 2024), Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff (17-21 January 2024), Milton Keynes Theatre (24-27 January 2024), Belgrade Theatre Coventry (7-11 February), Chichester Festival Theatre (14-18 February), Newcastle Theatre Royal (21-25 February), Leeds Grand Theatre (28 February – 3 March) and Theatre Royal Nottingham (12-16 March)
This inspiring feminist musical from the producer of Six includes a high-energy, catchy soundtrack by songwriters Miranda Cooper (Girls Aloud, Sugababes) and Jennifer Decilveo (Miley Cyrus, Ben Platt) and a book by leading dramatist Chris Bush (Pericles, National Theatre; Faustus: That Damned Woman, Headlong).
Amy Hodge directs with design by Joanna Scotcher, choreography by Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe, lighting by Zoe Spurr, sound by Carolyn Downing and co-sound designer Rob Bettle, musical direction by Audra Cramer and assistant musical direction by Nicola T. Chang and Bronwen Chan.
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World will be celebrated by anyone who is prepared to move and be moved. With characters and songs that pack a popstar punch, this thrilling show for ages 7+ is guaranteed to be one to remember!
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World tickets on sale.
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