The production will run at HERE at Outernet this summer before a limited run at the Lowry in Salford from the 19th to the 24th August .
Complete casting has been announced for the world premiere of the new production from Director/Producer Christopher D. Clegg.
Joining the previously announced Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman; WICKED Part 1 and 2, & Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre/Australia; Les Misérables, Broadway) as ‘Queen Elizabeth II’ alongside Noel Sullivan (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, UK Tour; We Will Rock You, UK Tour) as ‘King Charles III’ and Lucinda Lawrence (Cool Rider, London Palladium; 9 to 5 The Musical, The Savoy Theatre) as ‘Queen Camilla.’ will be: Ashton Bradley, Henry Chatfield, Jordan Jewel, Theo Simpson and Leo Udvarlaky in the ensemble.
Meanwhile, Courtney Act, Rosé, Divina De Campo, Kitty Scott-Claus and Canada’s Drag Race Winner Priyanka complete the team of queens portraying Princess Diana.
Telling the story of a humble commoner (who just happened to be a Lady) in a concert/musical/event like nothing you have experienced before, THE DIANA MIXTAPE is here to set the record straight with an all star cast, iconic fashion throwbacks and fierce choreography.
The show features music originally performed by Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Jade, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Kylie Minogue.
Creator and director Christopher D. Clegg said: “Diana was an icon, and our cast is full of them. Known for her love of fashion, dance, music.. and gays…this is the show that lifts up Diana and celebrates her life and the joy and love she brought to the world. The Diana Mixtape is part musical, part concert, part biopic. Featuring an incredible score of pop bangers from the biggest female artists of the 21st century, all sung live by the incredible cast, this retelling of the iconic story of the People’s Princess is as loving and heartfelt as it is fierce and fabulous. You’re going to be blown away… and we just know Ar’ Di would LOVE to see such a celebratory, fabulous, show of her life.”
Joining him on the creative team is musical direction and additional arrangements by Matthew Harvey, alongside choreographer Taz Hoesli, costume designer River Smith, wig designer River Medway, lighting designer Toby P. Darvill, dramaturg Geri Allen with video design by Adam Nightingale and, you guessed it, Christopher D. Clegg.
To book tickets visit: https://thedianamixtape.com/