Cast announced for 101 DALMATIANS musical at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have announced full casting for their forthcoming production of 101 Dalmatians, which runs at the venue from 12 July–28 August.

The newly commissioned musical has music and lyrics by Douglas Hodge and a book by Johnny McKnight, based on a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris.

Leading the cast as the iconic villain Cruella de Vil will be Olivier and Tony Award nominee Kate Fleetwood. She will be joined by puppeteers Danny Collins (Pongo Voice), Emma Lucia (Perdi Voice), Yana Penrose (Perdi Head) and Ben Thompson (Pongo Head).

Completing the cast are Jamil Abbasi (Ensemble), Stuart Angell (Captain Head), George Bukhari (Jasper), Sonya Cullingford (Ensemble), Jade Davies (Swing), Karen Fishwick (Danielle), Joseph Fletcher (Ensemble), Taofique Folarin (Swing), Courtney George (Ensemble), Tash Holway (Swing and Dance Captain), CJ Johnson (Ensemble), Kody Mortimer (Ensemble), Simon Oskarsson (Swing), Tom Peters (Captain Voice), Eric Stroud (Dominic), Jonny Weldon (Casper), and Grace Wylde (Madam Doué).

Director Timothy Sheader said: “We are incredibly excited to finally bring 101 Dalmatians to our stage after postponing the production twice due to the pandemic. I think audiences are going to love reconnecting with this favourite story outside in Regent’s Park; the original home of Pongo and Perdi. The brand new script and music are both packed with fun and joy and I am delighted that Kate Fleetwood’s filming schedule for The Wheel of Time allows us the opportunity to work with her on creating that all time baddie, Cruella de Vil.”

101 Dalmatians has lighting by Howard Hudson, sound by Nick Lidster for Autograph, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, musical direction by Tarek Merchant, puppetry design and direction by Toby Olié, set design by Colin Richmond, choreography by Liam Steel and musical supervision and orchestrations by Sarah Travis.

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