The magical musical adventure based on singer-songwriter and author Tom Fletcher's book will transfer to London this Christmas following on from a run in Plymouth this October half term.
The cast of The Creakers with Tom Fletcher and Miranda Larson.
The full cast has been announced for The Creakers.
Adapted by the award-winning Miranda Larson, the cast includes Rakesh Boury as Larry/Creaker King, Alisha Capon as Onstage Swing, Cover Ella, Matthew Caputo as Mario/Buzz/Grunt, Eloise Davies as Lucy, Liam Dean as Onstage Swing, Iona Fraser as Ella, Kim Healey as Betty Quirk/Cassie/Barf, David-Michael Johnson as Mayor/Bulge, Ally Kennard as Norman, Ed Larkin as William/Mr Grubb/Squelch, Anu Ogunmefun as Mrs Cobblesmith/Buddy/Scratch, Verity Power as Mrs McNab/Brenda/Belch, Edwin Ray as Piers/Snoregan/Toby/Guff and Timo Tatzber as Daniel/Max/Sniff.
The Creakers is a brand-new musical for all the family and everyone who loves musicals to enjoy. It follows Lucy and the kids of Whiffington when they wake up to find one morning that all of the adults have disappeared. The musical will take audiences on a topsy turvy journey, underneath the bed, to the land of the Creakers, where we will unearth that it's often those who are different that make a difference.
With music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and direction & choreography by Theatre Royal Plymouth Associate Director Tom Jackson Greaves (Whistle Down The Wind, Priscilla Queen of the Desert). Additional compositions are contributed by McFly’s Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter, co-written with Steve Battelle with orchestration by the Grammy Award Winning and Tony Nominated musician Steve Sidwell.
Joining the already announced members of the creative team are: Andrew Exeter (Set Designer), Ryan Dawson Laight (Costume Designer), Rory Beaton (Lighting Designer), Alexandra Braithwaite (Sound Designer), Richard Healey (Music Supervisor and Musical Arrangements) Natalie Pound (Musical Director), Sarah Wright (Puppetry Director), Lyndie Wright (Puppetry Designer), Nick Hockaday (Casting Director), Mark Crossland (Orchestral Manager), Priya Patel Appleby (Associate Director), Maiya Leeke (Associate Choreographer) and Fahmida Bahkt (Props Supervisor).
The Creakers will run at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall from 18 December to 5 January 2025.
