24 – 28 March
Olivier Award-nominated, international smash-hit musical THE CHOIR OF MAN visits Bath on first ever UK and Ireland tour, direct from the West End.
Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world …
Set in on-stage pub The Jungle, a cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys combine beautiful harmonies and foot-stomping singalongs with world-class tap dance and soulful storytelling. The Choir of Man is created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, directed by Nic Doodson and features hits from artists including Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns & Roses, Avicii and Katy Perry. This uplifting celebration of community and friendship offers something for everyone.
The UK & Ireland Tour cast will feature Gustav Melbardis as Maestro (Choir of Man NCL, Rent), Oluwalonimi (Nimi) Owoyemi as Poet (The Second Woman, Young Vic, The Wind in the Willows, Shakespeare North Playhouse), Levi Tyrell Johnson as Hard Man (Choir of Man, West End, Hamilton, UK & Ireland tour), Ben Mabberley as Joker (Calamity Jane, UK tour, Blood Brothers, UK tour), Rob Godfrey as Beast (Choir of Man, West End & US tour), Jack Skelton as Handyman (My Fair Lady, Curve, Aladdin, Wolverhampton Grand), Joshua Lloyd as Barman (Chicago, The Lion King, UK & Ireland tours), Sam Walter as Romantic (Choir of Man, West End, Kinky Boots, NCL) and Aaron Pottenger as Bore (Choir of Man, NCL, Ragtime), with Sam Ebenezer (Choir of Man, West End, The Mousetrap, West End), Jared Leathwood (Choir of Man, West End, Billionaire Boy, UK tour), Niall Woodson (Choir of Man, West End, Frankie’s Guys, UK tour) and Lewis Dragisic (Choir of Man, West End, Twelfth Night, UK tour) as Swings.
The Choir of Man is created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, directed by Nic Doodson, with musical supervision, vocal arrangements and orchestrations by Jack Blume, movement direction and choreography by Freddie Huddleston, monologues written by Ben Norris, scenic design by Oli Townsend, lighting design by Richard Dinnen, costume design and co-scenic design by Verity Sadler, sound design by Sten Severson, casting by Debbie O’Brien.
THE CHOIR OF MAN appears at the Theatre Royal Bath from Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 March. Visit the Theatre Royal Bath website at theatreroyal.org.uk or contact the Box Office on 01225 448844
Photography credit: The Other Richard
