Full casting announced for THEN, NOW & NEXT at Southwark Playhouse
Photo credit: Michael Wharley
Full casting has been announced for the world première production of the heart-warming, original musical Then, Now & Next, written by Christopher J Orton and Jon Robyns in a first-time collaboration for the pair., playing at Southwark Playhouse, Borough from 23 June-29 July.
Directed by Julie Atherton, the cast includes Tori Allen-Martin (Park Bench, Park Theatre) as Woman, Justin Brett (Jack and the Beanstalk, Newbury Corn Exchange) as Man, Peter Hannah (The Oyster Problem, Jermyn Street Theatre) as Peter, and Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Killing the Cat, Riverside Studios) as Stephen, alongside the previously announced Alice Fearn as Alex Shaw. Ahead of previews, the cast will perform for the first time at this year’s West End Live on 17 and 18 June.
In the band are musical director and keys player Honor Halford-MacLeod, guitarist James William-Pattison, cellist Alice Luddington and percussionist Tom Bennett.
The musical has movement direction by Alexzandra Sarmiento, set and costume design by Bob Sterrett, lighting by Adam King, and sound designer by Raffaela Pancucci.
Struggling with a difficult past, Alex Shaw is attempting to take steps forward. We follow her journey over twenty years, through two loves – young, adventurous idealist, Stephen, and the older, reliable and charming Peter – as she gathers the scattered chapters of her life, in the hope of re-building her story and asking if she will ever be more than just “fine”.
Through Alex’s experiences, her uplifting story questions how relationships can change over time and explores what it takes to truly heal.
Accept what was. Embrace what could be.
Producer Paul Virides said: “Chris and Jon have written the most beautiful show, complemented perfectly by Ben’s stunning orchestrations. But no piece of theatre exists only on paper, and I’m thrilled at the team that have decided to jump in and join us on and off stage to give life to this 100% original, brand new British musical. Alice, Peter, Joaquin, Tori and Justin are individually and all together a fantastically talented group of people that bring so much to the table - and with Julie in the director’s chair, audiences at Southwark are in for a treat!"
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