Casting announced for world premiere of WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT? at Birmingham Rep

Birmingham Rep have announced full casting and creative team details for the highly anticipated, brand new musical, What’s New Pussycat?, running at the venue from 8 October-14 November 2021.

Inspired by the novel The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling,  this romantic musical comedy reimagines Fielding’s classic tale in London’s swinging sixties and sets the story to the iconic hit music of Sir Tom Jones. 

Written by the Tony Award winning Joe DiPietro (Memphis The Musical), with a stellar creative team including director Luke Sheppard and legendary choreographer Dame Arlene Phillips, get ready for music, mods and rocking romance when the show enjoys its world premiere at The REP from 8 October - 14 November. 

The cast will include Dominic Andersen as Sir Tom Jones, Bronté Barbé as Mary Western, Ashley Campbell as Mr Partridge, Julius D’Silva as Lord Allworthy, Rebekah Hinds as The Girl in the Polka Dot Dress, Harry Kershaw as William Blifil, Kelly Price as Lady Bellaston and Melanie Walters as Mrs Western.

Tom Francis, Naomi Katiyo, Lemuel Knights, David Mairs-McKenzie, Lisa Mathieson, Fallon Mondlane, Jena Pandya, Nathan Rigg, Owen Saward and Carrie Willis will make up the ensemble.

The full world class creative team includes; Matt Brind (Musical Supervisor/Orchestrator); Jon Bausor (Set Design); Janet Bird (Costume Design); Akhila Krishnan (Video Design); Gareth Owen (Sound Design); and Howard Hudson (Lighting Design).

What’s New Pussycat? is set to the soundtrack of Sir Tom Jones’ greatest hit songs: ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’, ‘It’s Not Unusual’, ‘Leave Your Hat On’, ‘Delilah’, ‘Mama Told Me Not To Come’, ‘Sex Bomb’ and, of course, ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ 

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