Casting for the 2017 UK tour of Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland has been confirmed today (16th August).
The 2017 UK tour of the musical, which visits the New Victoria Theatre in Woking from the 3rd to the 8th April and New Wimbledon Theatre from the 2nd to the 6th May, will see Wendi Peters (Coronation Street) play the Queen of Hearts alongside Dave Willetts as the White Rabbit.
Meanwhile, West End and broadway star Kerry Ellis, best known for playing Elphaba in the West End and broadway productions of Wicked, will guest star as Alice.
Completing the cast will be Stephen Webb as Jack / White Knight, Natalie McQueen as Mad Hatter, Kayi Ushe as Caterpillar, Dominic Owen as Cheshire Cat, Ben Kerr as March Hare and Carolyn Maitland as Alternate Alice / Mad Hatter. They are joined by an ensemble comprising Sharif Afifi, Toyan Thomas Browne, Divine Cresswell, Jessica Croll, Francesca Lara Gordon, Benjamin McMillan, Bree Smith, Benjamin Yates and swings Lewis Easter and Collette Guitart.
The multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland debuts at the Edinburgh Playhouse from Friday 20th to Saturday 28th January 2017 ahead of an extensive UK tour. It is based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
Wonderland is directed by Lotte Wakeham, choreographed Lucie Pankhurst, features set designs by Andrew Riley, costume designs by Grace Smart and lighting design by Nick Richings.
Wonderland heads off on a UK tour from the 20th January – 19th August 2017. To book tickets visit: ATG Tickets and Ticketmaster.co.uk .