Lambert Jackson have announced a workshop for a new production of Leslie Bricusse and  Frank Wildhorn’s iconic 1990’s musical Jekyll and Hyde.

Originally conceived for the stage by Frank  Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, it features iconic music by Wildhorn and a chilling book by Bricusse. 

Lambert Jackson said:   “We're thrilled to be bringing a new version of this classic musical to life. This workshop process will  explore a darker, grittier side to the story, with the aim to reflect London as it is now - a place with a rich, diverse and enigmatic history. There could not be a better time than now to bring a show to  London’s West End which is so intrinsically connected with the city itself and explores the effect that  the court of public opinion can have on the divisions between us.” 

Lambert Jackson, alongside original composer Frank Wildhorn and scriptwriter Alexander Dinelaris  (Academy Award Winner for Birdman) are workshopping this masterpiece with the following creative  team: director Jonathan O’Boyle, associate director Annabel Mutale Reed, musical director Leo Munby, movement director/choreographer Sarah Golding, set designer Morgan Large , sound designers Jonny Dickie  and Joshua Robins, with casting by Emma Norman.

Jekyll & Hyde – The Musical is an evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil. Based on the  classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create an evil and  murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father’s mental illness lies in the separation of Man’s  evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in  the streets of late 19th-Century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde.  

With the blessing of the legendary writer-composer Leslie Bricusse, the team will be working on an  almost-complete revision of the book, a re-structuring of the storyline, modernising the much-loved  orchestrations, and reworking the ending. With some of musical theatre’s most renowned songs, this new version will be presented in a workshop in April 2022.  

Auditions will take place from 11th-14 January in London with recalls at the end of January. For more information about auditions and casting please visit Spotlight on 26  November. JEKYLL & HYDE are actively committed to representation and inclusive casting. The  production is proactively seeking applicants without regard to disability, race, age, colour, national  origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis. 

Casting will be announced following the audition process.