Seasoned musical theatre star Annalene Beechey (Marguerite, Wicked - West End) will reprise the role of Anna Leonowens in the UK tour of The King & I, joining Broadway star and film actor Darren Lee who plays the title role of The King of Siam.

Annalene Beechey said: “I am absolutely delighted to be reprising the role of Anna Lenowens in this wonderfully lavish production of The King and I. To sing such a wonderful classic score by Rodgers & Hammerstein is thrilling. That coupled with a glorious set, exquisite costumes and of course an incredible company of actors and musicians makes this the perfect show to bring to audiences around the country.” 

This gloriously lavish production is brought to the stage by an internationally renowned creative team under Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher and features a world-class company of talented performers and a full-scale orchestra.

Also in the cast are Dean John-Wilson who reprises his role as Lun Tha, alongside Marienella Phillips as  Tuptim, Cezarah Bonner as Lady Thiang, the King’s head wife,  Kok-Hwa Lie as Kralahome, Caleb Lagayan as Prince Chulalongkorn, Sam Jenkins-Shaw as Captain Orton/Sir Edward Ramsay and Maria Coyne as the Alternate Anna. 

The ensemble includes Chi Chan, Jeffrey Chekai, Emily Grace-Ling, Cher Nicolette Ho, Rachel Wang-Hei Lau, Daniel Len, Candy Ma, Rachel MacDougall, Amelia Kinu Muus, Yuki Ozeki, Kitt Pakapom, Prem Rai, Ria Tanaka, Hiromi Toyooka, Jasmine Triadi, Jensen Tudtud, Qinwen Xue and Jason Yang-Westland. Harry Altoft, Dexter Barry, Max Ivemey and Charlie McGuire plays Louis, Anna’s son. Bethany Campbell, Coco Bridger, Cody Concha, Ethan Fung, Dulcie-Bella Hackley, Caitlin Lau, Khun Cho Lwin, Angelica Quynh An Nguyen, Tenzin Noryang, Sabri Leonel Puci, Niall Rina, Francis Benedict Sarte, Mia Snowdon, Yuen Zhai and Phoebe Zhao-Welsh play the Royal children.

Remaining touring venues include Glasgow Kings Theatre, Newcastle Theatre Royal, Stoke-On-Trent Regent Theatre, Southampton Mayflower, Belfast Grand Opera House, and Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.

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