Full casting has been announced for the London premiere of the musical Flowers for Mrs Harris, directed by Bronagh Lagan, which plays a limited 9-week at the Riverside Studios from 30 September to 26 November.

The previously announced Jenna Russell will star in the role of Mrs Harris and will be joined by Hal Fowler (London Road, National Theatre) as Albert Harris/Marquis de Chassagne, Olivier Award-nominee Kelly Price (What’s New Pussycat?, Birmingham REP) as Lady Dant/Madame Colbert, Annie Wensak (Half A Sixpence, West End & Chichester Festival Theatre) as Violet/French Char Lady, Charlotte Kennedy (My Fair Lady, London Coliseum, UK & Ireland Tour) as Pamela/Natasha, Nathanael Campbell (Come From Away, West End & Abbey Theatre, Dublin) as Bob/Andre, David McKechnie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Sheffield Theatres & National Theatre) as Major/Monsieur Armand and Pippa Winslow (Bonnie & Clyde, West End) as Countess/Sybill Sullivan.

The cast will be completed by Issy Khogali (professional debut), Richard Morse (School of Rock, West End, UK & Ireland Tour), Off West End Award-nominee Harry Singh (ANIMAL, Park Theatre & Hope Mill Theatre) and Abigail Williams (Elegies of Angels, Punks & Raging Queens, Charing Cross Theatre).

Based on the novel by Paul Gallico and adapted for the stage by Richard Taylor and Rachel Wagstaff, Flowers for Mrs Harris is a celebration of kindness, friendship and carrying on in the face of grief.  This will be the first London production of the critically acclaimed musical since its premiere in Sheffield in 2016, which was followed by a highly successful run at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

For Ada Harris, day-to-day life is spent cleaning houses. But one day when she is working for a wealthy client in Belgravia, she happens upon a Dior dress that takes her breath away.

In that magical moment, Ada has an epiphany and sets off on a journey that will change her life... From the cobbled streets of post-war London to the magical avenues of Paris and beyond, Ada transforms the lives of everyone she meets along the way, but can she let go of her past and finally let her own life blossom?

Producer Ollie Hancock said, on behalf of Tiny Giants Productions and Katy Lipsom for Aria Entertainment said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be announcing such an exceptional supporting cast for the London premiere of Flowers for Mrs Harris. The cast of 12 play 25 characters between them, so casting the show was a very labour-intensive process, but one of absolute joy to be a part of. I’m very much looking forward to charming and moving London audiences for the first time with this gorgeously uplifting British musical.”

Flowers for Mrs Harris has a book by Rachel Wagstaff, with music and lyrics by Richard Taylor, new orchestrations by Jason Carr, and musical direction by Jonathan Gill. It will be directed by Bronagh Lagan, with movement direction by Anjali Mehra, set design by Nik Corrall, lighting by Adam King, sound by Charlie Smith, costumes by Sara Perks, and casting by Jane Deitch.

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