Casting announced for SCOUTS! THE MUSICAL tour
Casting has been announced for the upcoming tour of Scouts! The Musical, which begins at the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham from 3-7 June.
Welcome to the annual Scout Games! Scouts from around the world have gathered to compete but when an intruder threatens to sabotage the competition, it is up to Joe and Eliza to put aside their rivalries and use their newfound skills to save the day!
Created in partnership with the Scouts, multi-award winning Gigglemug Theatre are taking their smash hit, actor-musician led musical comedy on tour throughout June. This family-friendly show sold out its initial run at The Other Palace in 2023, where it received a WhatsOnStage Award Nomination for Best Off West End Production and was described by former Chief Scout Bear Grylls as ‘Incredible!’.
For its final ever run, and following Birmingham, the tour will play at The Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester from 10-15 June, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London from 18-22 June, and The Egg Theatre, Bath from 26-29 June.
Joining the company are Eleanor Fransch (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown; Alice in Wonderland at The New Vic) as Eliza and Burhan Kathawala as Joe. Returning to the production are Kemi Clarke (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Gruffalo) as Scout Leader Dylan, Katie Pritchard (A Jaffa Cake Musical) as Rosie, Emily Kitchingham as Charlotte, and Rob Gathercole (Faking Bad) as Luke/Linus Lionheart. Heather Gourdie completes the cast as Narrator/Swing.
Scouts! The Musical features music and lyrics by David Fallon, with a book and lyrics by Sam Cochrane, who is also the director, and musical direction by Rob Gathercole.