Watermill Theatre’s Camelot extended with cast announced

Following their previous announcement, the Watermill Theatre has announced an extension of their summer season and revealed casting for their actor-musician concert production of Camelot.

Marking the 60th anniversary of Lerner and Loewe’s show, the cast will include Marc Antolin (Little Shop of Horrors) as Lancelot, Peter Dukes (Assassins) as Mordred, Damien James (making his professional stage debut), Michael Jibson (Hamilton) as King Arthur, Emma Jane Morton (Sweet Charity) in the ensemble, Chioma Uma (Kiss Me, Kate) as Tom, Sioned Saunders (Amélie) in the ensemble, Tom Self (Sweet Charity) as musical director / Dinadan, Caroline Sheen (Crazy for You) as Guenevere and Tom Sowinski (Macbeth) as Lionel.

Its run has also been extended and will now play from 17 August – 5 September. Camelot will be directed by the venue's artistic director Paul Hart, with lighting by Harry Armytage, sound design by Tom Marshall and costumes by Emily Barratt.

The venue has also extended its production of Sherlock Holmes’ The Hound of the Baskervilles. After it closes on 8 August, the show will recommence performances on a separate part of the Watermill Theatre grounds on the front lawn from 19 August, and will run until 6 September.

Hart said: "For us to be bringing Camelot to life in our gardens with such an astonishing cast is an absolute dream come true. What I've always loved about the piece is that on the surface it offers complete escapism but its themes of idealism in the face of adversity and healing power of nature are incredibly pertinent.

"I don't think anyone could have anticipated the demand we've seen for tickets, which sold out in 24 hours, so I'm delighted that we've been able to add some dates through to early September including bringing The Hound of the Baskervilles back to run in rep with Camelot. This means we'll be running two shows a day, every day and once again the Watermill is alive with (socially distanced) bustle!

"We're overwhelmed by the support we've received during this period. The focus and energy of our teams and freelancers to achieve impossible things gives me such hope for our industry at a time of continued and unprecedented uncertainty."

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