The Old Joint Stock Theatre proudly presents the Drama Desk-nominated Outstanding Musical, THE MAD ONES, for its LIVE UK premiere and limited engagement at our esteemed Birmingham venue, running from Wednesday, April 10th, to Saturday, April 20th, 2024.

Cast Announcement

The Old Joint Stock are thrilled to introduce the exceptional cast for their spring production The Mad Ones, featuring the remarkable talents of Dora Gee, Safia Bartley, Ryan Bartholomew, Thea Jo-Wolfe and Molly Kilcullen.

THE MAD ONES was an instant YouTube viral sensation, telling the captivating tale of Samantha Brown. After the tragic loss of her best friend Kelly in a car wreck, Samantha finds herself grappling with profound questions about identity and courage. Will she adhere to her mother's aspirations, or will she summon the bravery to chart her own path into the unknown?

This marks the first of three in-house musical productions at the Old Joint Stock Theatre in 2024, setting the stage for a year of extraordinary performances.

Tickets can be purchased HERE

Cast:

Dora Gee - Samantha Brown

Ryan Bartholomew - Adam

Safia Bartley - Kelly

Thea Jo-Wolfe - Beverly

Molly Kilcullen - Sam/Kelly Understudy

Creative:

Emily Susanne Lloyd - Director

James Edge - Associate Director & Producer

Liam Alexandru - Producer

Callum Thompson - Musical Director

Artwork - Tom Mann / Ghostlight Studios

Set Designer - Tom McVeigh

Dora Gee - Samantha Brown:

Dora graduated from The Musical Theatre Academy in 2020, and since then she has gone on to gain a number of professional credits including: Maid Marion in Robin Hood (Campus West Pantomime), Lead Vocalist (AIDAcosma, AIDAprima), Fairy Oceana in Treasure Island (Campus West Pantomime), Deb in Ordinary Days (The Town and Gown Theatre, Cambridge), Ayn Marigold in Hill Behind the Hill (Tristan Bates Theatre, London), Backing Vocalist in A West End Christmas (The Actors Church, London).

Ryan Bartholomew - Adam

Credits include: Doody in Grease (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line), Prince Charming in Snow White (Malthouse Theatre), Jason in Bare: A Pop Opera (Alexandra Theatre) Cry-Baby in Cry-Baby (Assembly Theatre)

Training: Musical Theatre Performance (University of Chichester) Performing Arts (South Staffordshire College)

Safia Bartley - Kelly

“Safia is a 2023 Musical Theatre Masters graduate of The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where she was awarded the Leverhulme Arts Trust Scholarship. Her credits include ‘Rae’ in Rainbow Rae and The Colour Stone Rescue (Eastbourne Theatres), ‘The Lightbulb Princess’ in The Lightbulb Princess UK Tour, ‘Paulina’ in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Sherman Theatre) and more. Before training in musical theatre, Safia gained a bachelor’s degree in Media, Journalism and Culture from Cardiff University. “

Thea Jo-Wolfe - Beverly

Originally from Durham, Thea is now an honorary Midlander based in Solihull. Having trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, her professional credits include:

Peter in Peter Pan (Birmingham Old Rep), Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Side By Side By Shakespeare (Film, S4K), Olive Ostrovsky in The 25TH Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Drayton Arms), Lina Lamont in Singin’ in the Rain (Upstairs at the Gatehouse), The Whore/The Young Wife in Hello Again (The Hope Theatre), Joyce in And a Nightingale Sang (Middlesbrough Little Theatre), Belle in Beauty and the Beast (UAE Tour), Hope Carter in Out There (The Union), Lucia/Claudia in San Domino (Arcola), Connie in The Fiesta Fawns (Middlesbrough Little Theatre), Anna Labia/Vulva Savannah in Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens (Upstairs at the Gatehouse), Hannah Warren/Diana Nichols in Neil Simon’s California Suite (Cunard Queen Victoria), Smoochy Delicious in Arbuthnot and Pals (The Customs House), Briar Rose In Sleeping Beauty (Rainton Meadows Arena), Fairy Rose in Beauty and the Beast (Stanley Civic Hall). Thea has also travelled the world as a Lead Vocalist on board several Luxury cruise lines.

Molly Kilcullen - Understudy Sam & Kelly

Molly is currently in her third year of training at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Credits whilst training include Liolà, New Labour, Rough Girls, The Human Game, Here Comes a Chopper.