Casting and tour announced for hit musical parody UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH

Fat Rascal Theatre have announced casting and tour dates for their critically acclaimed hit parody musical Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch, opening at Underbelly Festival Earls Court from 21 June - 16 July before splashing into The Lowry, MAST and Cast Doncaster in September.

Join everyone’s favourite Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea. With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, it’s time to take the plunge and dive in to this year’s hottest night out. 

Fresh from sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and around the UK, the cast of Unfortunate will be led by Elliotte Williams- N’Dure (Jesus Christ Super Star, Regents Park)  in the title role of Ursula along with Miracle Chance (Be More Chill, Shaftesbury Theatre & The Other Palace) as Ariel, Jack Gray (Badgers Can’t Be Friends, Southwark Playhouse & Kings Head Theatre) as Scuttle, Jamie Mawson (Vulvarine: A New Musical. King's Head Theatre & UK Tour) as Eric, Allie Munro (Buzz: A New Musical, Pleasance)  as Sebastian and George Whitty (Hello Again, The New Union Theatre) as Triton.  

Writer of the book, lyricist and director, Robyn Grant, said: "We’re beyond thrilled to be making our return this Summer, after spending the last two years upscaling the design, expanding the show into its two fast paced and electric acts, finding our wildly talented new cast and dreaming up what we know this show has the potential to be. Unfortunate is brimming with the passion and persistence of a magnificent team of individuals fully committed to our vision of pure silliness, eccentricity and joy. Ursula’s lair is finally ready to welcome you back and brimming with surprises, we just need our final ingredient… you!” 

When Disney released ‘The Little Mermaid’ in 1989, they had no idea they were giving birth to an icon. Ursula the Sea Witch quickly took her place as the queen of Disney villains: a pop culture legend and a feminist badass. She’s loud. She’s clever. She’s a ruthless businesswoman, and oh boy. is she sexy. Sexy, and unapologetically fat.  She’s not defined by slipper-sized feet, or enchanted blonde hair, or snow-white skin. Ursula is plump, purple and proud. For the LGBTQ+ community stands Ursula, defiant against her creator and with a message for all us ‘poor unfortunate souls’: love the skin you’re in, value your voice over your body, and don’t be afraid to be a little bit nasty”  Who better to take us on a scorching trip through the problematic minefield that is Disney?

Unfortunate has musical direction by Arlene McNaught, choreography by Melody Sinclair, set design by Abby Clarke, costumes by Cory Shipp, sound by Dominic Cusack and Joe Cusack, and puppet design by Abby Clarke and Hugh Purves.

Cruella told her side, and Maleficent’s had her moment. Now the legendary queer queen is ready to spill, in this tell-all tale of sex, sorcery and suckers. 

Tickets are on sale now here.