Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre announces extra week extension for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

Photo credit: Mark Senior

Due to popular demand, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have announced an extra week for its new production of La Cage aux Folles, with eight added performances from 18-23 September.

The final production by outgoing Artistic Director Tim Sheader at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, La Cage aux Folles celebrates 40 years since its original premiere on 21 August. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, La Cage aux Folles is based on the play by Jean Poiret, and includes the classic songs ‘I Am What I Am’ and ‘The Best of Times’.

Georges, Albin and their son Jean-Michel re-discover the true meaning of family, and of putting yourself last so that the ones you love can come first.

Carl Mullaney plays Albin and Billy Carter plays Georges. Further principal casting includes Ben Culleton as Jean-Michel, Julie Jupp as Marie Dindon, Shakeel Kimotho as Jacob, Debbie Kurup as Jacqueline, John Owen-Jones as Edward Dindon, and Sophie Pourret as Anne.

Completing the cast are Jak Allen-Anderson as Hanna, Craig Armstrong (Cagelle), Tom Bales (Cagelle), Taylor Bradshaw (Cagelle), Daniele Coombe as Mme. Renaud, Jordan Lee Davies as Chantal, Nicole Deon (Ensemble), Lewis Easter (Cagelle/Swing/Dance Captain), Harvey Ebbage (Cagelle), Emma Johnson (Ensemble/Swing), George Lynham as Phaedra, JP McCue (Cagelle), Rishard-Kyro Nelson (Cagelle/Swing), Alexandra Waite-Roberts (Cagelle/Ensemble) and Hemi Yeroham as Francis.

Tickets are on sale now to Patrons, Members and Priority Booking Members, with public sale from 11am on 17 August here.