Full cast announced for THE PARENT AGENCY - THE MUSICAL at Storyhouse Chester
Full casting has been announced for The Parent Agency – The Musical, a brand new musical adapted by comedian and author David Baddiel from his best-selling book, which receives its world premiere at Storyhouse Chester from 15 February-2 March before a planned national tour and London run.
Max Bispham (Les Miserables, Mrs Doubtfire), Osian Salter (Les Miserables, The Osmonds a New Musical), Eli Sowden-Mehta (Wonka, Blitz, Wicked) and Louis Wilkins (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) will share the role of Barry, with Rebecca McKinnis (Dear Evan Hansen, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) as Susan, and Rakesh Boury (Matilda, The Creakers) as Geoff.
Completing the cast are Kazmin Borrer (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Elliot Broadfoot (Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder), Natasha Cayabyab (Shrek the Musical), Dylan Collymore (Shrek The Musical), Sarah McFarlane (SIX), Joshian Angelo Omaña (Why Am I So Single?), Alan Vicary (Girl From The North Country), Ralph Birthwell (Life of Pi), Althea Burey (The Gruffalo), Elliot Copeland (Becoming Nancy), Jessica Daugirda (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Sophia Lewis (Around The World in 80 Days), and Robbie Scott (Sunshine on Leith).
The Parent Agency - The Musical will appeal to anyone who is, or has been, a child.
And also, to anyone who is, or has had, at least one parent.
And definitely, to anyone who wishes they weren’t called Barry.
Eleven-year-old Barry Bennett hates his name. In fact, it's number one on the list of things he blames his parents (Susan and Geoff) for along with "being boring, never buying him cool stuff, being tired all the time and being too strict”. So, he makes a wish for a better mum and dad and finds himself whisked away to Youngdon in the 'United Kid-dom’, an alternate universe where kids get to pick out their perfect parents with the assistance of the staff of the eponymous Parent Agency.
For Barry, this seems like a dream come true, although he soon learns that choosing a new mum and dad isn’t as simple as it sounds...
With music and additional lyrics by the composer of Everybody's Talking about Jamie's Dan Gillespie Sells, the production will be directed by Tim Jackson, with design by Jon Bausor, choreography Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, costumes by Sarah Mercadé, lighting by Zoe Spurr, musical supervision by Nick Finlow, music direction by Ellen Campbell, sound by Paul Gatehouse, casting by Olivia Laydon CDG for Jill Green Casting, and children’s casting by Amy Beadel CDG for Grindrod Burton Casting.