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First Look at…Frozen the Musical, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Production images have been released for the latest Disney production to hit the West End stage.

Photo by Johan Persson (c)Disney

Having opened for previews last weekend, production images have now been released for the eagerly anticipated West End production of the Broadway musical now playing at the refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Now booking until June 2022, the musical is based on the hit 2013 Disney film and follows the story of two sisters Anna and Elsa as they rule their kingdom.

Photo by Johan Persson (c)Disney

Directed by Michael Grandage, the production’s cast is led by Samantha Barks (Elsa) and Stephanie McKeon (Anna). Joining them in the production are Obioma Ugoala (Kristoff), Craig Gallivan (Olaf), Oliver Ormson (Hans), Richard Frame (Weselton), and alternating the role of Sven, Mikayla Jade and Ashley Birchall. The musical’s cast also includes: Jeremy Batt, Cameron Burt, Lauren Chia, Laura Emmitt, Emily-Mae (Bulda), Danielle Fiamanya, Hannah Fairclough, Chris Fung,  Matt Gillett, Joe Griffiths-Brown, Emily Lane, Justin-Lee Jones, Jason Leigh Winter, Jacob Maynard, Leisha Mollyneaux, Gabriel Mokake (King Agnarr), Sarah O’Connor, Jemma Revell, Jacqui Sanchez (Queen Iduna), Jak Skelly (Oaken/Bishop), Jake Small, Isabel Snaas, Kerry Spark,  Joshua St. Clair (Pabbie), Monica Swayne, and Anna Woodside.

Photo by Johan Persson (c)Disney

Meanwhile, the cast members playing the roles of young Annas and Elsas are as follows: Minaii.K Barrowes (young Elsa), Kanon Narumi (young Anna), Sasha Watson-Lobo (young Elsa), Asanda Masike (young Anna), Freya Scott (young Elsa), Ellie Shenker (young Anna), Tilly-Raye Bayer (young Elsa) and Summer Betson (young Anna).

Photo by Johan Persson (c)Disney

The creative team behind the production includes: music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, book by Jennifer Lee, choreography by Rob Ashford, set and costume design by Christopher Oram, lighting design by Neil Austin, sound design by Peter Hylenski, video design by Finn Ross, puppet design by Michael Curry and musical supervision and arrangements by Stephen Oremus.

Photo by Johan Persson (c)Disney

Frozen the Musical  is currently booking at the  Theatre Royal Drury Lane until the 26th June 2022. You can book tickets for the production here.