New musical THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY to receive world premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, a joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her own multi million-selling novel, featuring irresistible modern folk songs by the chart topping indie musician Passenger, will receive its world premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre’s Minerva Theatre from 5 May-14 June.

Funny, profound, deeply moving and uplifting, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry will be directed by Katy Rudd, and will star Mark Addy (The Full Monty, Game of Thrones) as Harold, and Jenna Russell (Sunday in the Park with George, Hello, Dolly!) as Maureen.

Harold Fry – grey, tired and lonely – receives a letter from an old friend and heads out to post his reply. And keeps walking. From South Devon to Berwick upon Tweed. Leaving his bewildered wife Maureen behind.

Because Harold is trying to make up for lost time, confront the ghosts in his past, and – perhaps – keep someone alive.

As word spreads of his unlikely pilgrimage, a whole company of lost souls join him on his quest. And the horizons for both Harold and Maureen open wider than they could ever have imagined.

The creative team also includes designer Samuel Wyer, choreographer Tom Jackson Greaves, arranger and orchestrator Jeremy Holland-Smith, musical supervisor Phil Bateman, lighting designer Paule Constable, sound designers Ian Dickinson and Gareth Tucker for Autograph, musical director Chris Poon, and casting director Anna Cooper CDG.

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*Please note: Passenger is not performing in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.