The production will begin performances at the Dominion Theatre on the 5th February 2020.
Initial casting has been announced for the forthcoming West End production of The Prince of Egypt, playing at the Dominion Theatre for a limited season from the 5th February 2020.
Directed by Scott Schwartz, the production is set to star Luke Brady and Liam Tamne who will lead the cast as ‘Moses’ and ‘Ramses’ respectively, with Christine Allado as ‘Tzipporah’ and Alexia Khadime as ‘Miriam’. Further casting is set to be announced soon.
Luke Brady is best known for playing ‘Anthony Hope’ in Jonathan Kent’s acclaimed production of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd (West End and Chichester Festival Theatre). His other credits include: The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare’s Globe and Tour); and St George and the Dragon (National Theatre).
Liam Tamne was most recently seen in The Light in the Piazza at the South Bank Centre. He has also appeared in: Working (Southwark Playhouse); Spamilton (Menier Chocolate Factory); The Rocky Horror Show (UK Tour); The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Wicked in the West End.
Christine Allado starred in the dual role of ‘Peggy Schuyler’ and ‘Maria Reynolds’ in the original London cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. Her additional theatre work includes: In The Heights (Kings Cross Theatre); Here Lies Love (National Theatre); and Sweet Charity (Manchester Royal Exchange).
Alexia Khadime has played leading roles in multiple West End musicals including: ‘Elphaba’ in Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked; ‘Nala’ in Disney’s The Lion King; ‘Eponine’ in Les Misérables and ‘Nabulungi’ in the original London cast of The Book of Mormon.
This new stage musical based on the hit film, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and a book by Philip LaZebnik (Mulan and Pocahontas). It is set to feature ten new songs written by Stephen Schwartz, together with five of his acclaimed songs from the DreamWorks Animation film, including Deliver Us, All I Ever Wanted, Through Heaven’s Eyes and the Academy Award winning When You Believe.
Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.
As well as being directed by Scott Schwartz, the production’s creative team includes: choreography by Sean Cheesman; set designs by KevinDepinet; costume designs by Ann Hould-Ward; lighting design by Mike Billings; sound design by Gareth Owen; projection designs by Jon Driscoll; illusion designs by Chris Fisher; orchestrations by August Eriksmoen; musical supervision and arrangements by Dominick Amendum and musical direction by Dave Rose.
The Prince of Egypt will play at the Dominion Theatre from the 5th February 2020 until the 12th September 2020. To book tickets click here or visit: Love Theatre.com, Encore Tickets, See Tickets, From the Box Office, Last Minute.com or Theatre Tickets Direct.co.uk.