Cast announced for new musical TRUMP L'OEIL at Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Casting has been announced for the UK premiere of Trump L’Oeil – A Musical, which will run Upstairs at the Gatehouse from 7 September-2 October.

Fresh from its  New York run, this cheeky and challenging musical now comes to London to explore the circus  of the 45th president’s time in office.  

Taking on the titular role is Vivek Sharma (Stranger Things – The Experience) – who portrays Trump as he is marched through a series of surrealist art landscapes, with life hilariously imitating art. Charlotte Barnes (Aladdin, Disney) plays Ivanka, and is joined by Alex Linscer (Aladdin, Manchester Opera House), Charlotte-Hannah Jones (Last Train to Christmas, Sky),  Curtis Medley (Terry Pratchett's Soul Music, Rose Theatre Kingston), Kyle Copeland (Dirty  Dancing, Secret Cinema), Sarah Hughes (Cinderella, Theatre Royal Wakefield), Tish Weinman (Letitia Delish), Michael Mather (Mythic, Charing Cross Theatre), and Verity Power (Lady Parts, Channel 4). 

Blending cabaret, queer theatre and circus, this tongue-in-cheek musical is inspired by surrealist  pieces of art such as Escher’s stairwell, Magritte’s apples and Dali’s melting clocks. Written by  Henry Parkman Biggs, the musical takes inspiration from a wide range of musical genres and contains hidden messages throughout. Trump L’Oeil presents a decidedly unique blend of art  and politics through the artistic technique of trompe l’oeil (optical illusion). 

Directed by Oli Savage, choreographed by Blair Anderson, and with musical  supervision by Mark Crossland, the musical follows Trump as he ascends to power and the world flips on its head – which is great for some, hard for others, and for everyone, just a little  surreal.  

Director Oli Savage said: “Getting in the rehearsal room with this cast has been an absolute  dream come true. They are all so supremely talented, and were so well tied together from the  get go. It’s fantastic to see them bringing the show to life!”

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