NEWS: Cast and Creative Team Announced for Million Dollar Quartet at The Barn Theatre

The production is set to run at the Cirencester based theatre from the 6th June until the 16th July.

The Barn Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of the musical Million Dollar Quartet, which begins performances at the theatre next month.

The cast for the production are Joe Bence (Lord Dismiss Us) as Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Butcher (Never Lost At HomeBuddy – the Buddy Holly Musical) as Fluke, Olivia-Faith Kamau (professional debut, 2021 graduate) as Dyanne, AJ Jenks (Buddy – The Buddy Holly Musical) as Elvis Presley, Lucas Koch (2022 graduate) as Johnny Cash, Melker Nilsson (The Wicker Husband) as Brother Jay, Jay Osborne (The Osmonds, Cilla – The Musical) as Carl Perkins and Simon Shorten (Les Misèrables, The Phantom of the Opera, Matilda) as Sam Phillips.

Million Dollar Quartet follows the events of the December 4, 1956 recording session at Memphis’ Sun Studio that brought four of the music’s best talents together for a once-in-a-life-time event: Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. 

The musical features iconic songs such as Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, I Walk The Line and Great Balls of Fire.  

Meanwhile, the creative team behind this revival includes: will be directed by Alex Sutton (Preludes) with movement and assistant direction by Maria Graciano, musical direction by Sam Beveridge, scenic design by Mike Leopold, costume design by Denise Cleal, lighting design by Andy Webb and sound design by Chris Cleal. It features a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux and is based on the original concept by Mutrux.

To book tickets to see this revival visit: https://barntheatre.org.uk/barn-theatre

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