The production will run at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant from the 23rd January 2025.
The leading cast have now been confirmed for the upcoming premiere of Scissorhandz, which will run in London until the 29th March, with official opening night set for the 30th January.
It has been announced that Jordan Kai Burnett (Magic Mike Live Las Vegas, Romy & Michele the Musical, Seattle) will star as Scissorhands, a role she originated in the original Los Angeles production, and four-time Olivier Award nominee, Emma Williams (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mrs Henderson Presents, Half A Sixpence, Love Story all West End) will star as Peg.
They will be joined by Dionne Gipson (Pee Wee’s Big Holiday for Netflix) as The Inventor, Lauren Jones (Ragtime, London) as Kim, Annabelle Terry (Who do ya Love?, London West End, Tales from Hans Cristian Anderson, Guilford) as Esmeralda, Ryan O’Connor (original Scissorhandz cast member, Los Angeles) as Helen, Richard Carson (The Hired Man, MAMMA MIA!, Oklahoma!, all West End) as Jim. The Ensemble will be played by Candida Mosoma (Lion King, UK & Ireland Tour,International Tour & South Africa, Pricilla Queen Of The Desert, Johannesburg & Hong Kong), Luke Cairns (Little Women, London), Grace Towning (Mean Girls, West End, 9 to 5, West End).
The musical, directed and written by Bradley Bredeweg, is a re-imagination of Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands and features a soundtrack of songs from artists such as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga & Alanis Morissette.
Produced by Bradley Bredeweg, Kelley Parker & Brian Pendleton, along with co-producers Lance Bass and Michelle Visage, the creative team includes: choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento, musical direction by Gregory Nabours, set design by James Pearse Connelly, costume design by Abby Clarke,lighting design by Adam King, sound design by Yvonne Gilbert, casting by Harry Blumenau Casting, production management by James Anderton and general management by Wildpark Entertainment.
To book tickets visit: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/scissorhandz/