Final casting announced for THE CROWN JEWELS in the West End
Final casting has been announced for this summer’s must-see West End comic caper The Crown Jewels, which plays at the Garrick Theatre from 7 July – 16 September ahead of regional autumn engagements.
Based on the true story of one of British history’s most audacious heist attempts, completing the cast of this raucous royal affair are Adonis Siddique as Wythe Edwards/Footman, Dedun Omole as Footman, Ryan Lane as William Smith/Footman, Kieran Brown as Footman, and Emma Bown as Footman.
They join previously announced cast members Al Murray who makes his West End acting debut as Charles II/Talbot Edwards, Mel Giedroyc as Mrs Edwards/French Noblewoman, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Elizabeth Edwards/Lady of the Bedchamber, Aidan McArdle as Colonel Blood; Neil Morrissey as Captain Perrot/Tourist, Joe Thomas as Tom Blood Jnr/ Tourist, and Tanvi Virmani as Jenny Blaine/Jailer.
Written by Simon Nye and directed by Sean Foley, it would be criminal to miss it!
Following its West End premiere, The Crown Jewels then tours to The Lowry, Salford (19 – 23 September), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury* (25 – 30 September), New Theatre, Cardiff* (2 – 7 October) and Milton Keynes Theatre* (10 - 14 October).
* Additional casting to be announced.
The Crown Jewels is a riotous new comedy based on the most unbelievable royal caper in British history. Charismatic and unpredictable Colonel Blood is planning the greatest heist of all time: stealing the Crown Jewels in plain sight. With a gang of misfits by his side, what could possibly go wrong? But Charles II can’t afford a royal scandal, and no King likes people handling their Crown Jewels…
Writer Simon Nye says: “I hope audiences will be as titillated and thrilled as I am at the prospect of a riotous comedy-drama about a crown jewels heist that really happened. True crime comes to the West End, 350 years after the event. The cast is an amazing array of comedy talent, and the subject matter absurdly topical. Satire, sword-fighting, love, violence, an examination of the monarchy and Anglo-Irish relations - could you ask for anything more?"
Director Sean Foley continues: “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to direct Simon Nye’s hilarious new play. An entirely modern take on the Restoration Comedy, it transports us to a completely different time - a time when England had a new king…whose name was Charles. I’m excited to be working with our brilliant cast, and we all hope to thoroughly entertain audiences in one of my favourite theatres - the Garrick - over this Coronation summer.”
The production has set and costume design by Michael Taylor, with lighting by Natasha Chivers, sound by Andy Graham, and music by Grant Olding.
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