Inside the Rehearsals of…101 Dalmatians, Eventim Apollo

(c)Danny Kaan

Rehearsal images have now been released for the London run of 101 Dalmatians, which will run at the Eventim Apollo from 18th July until the 30th August.

The cast for this production includes: Sydnie Christmas as Cruella de Vil , Jeff Brazier making his stage debut (Casper), JLS’ Aston Merrygold (Jasper), Laura Baldwin (Danielle), Dylan Collymore (Ensemble), Victoria Compson-Bradford (Swing), Benedict Hastings (Ensemble), Linford Johnson (Pongo), Lottie Johnson (Ensemble), Rachel Lea-Gray (Ensemble), Kenan Lewis Smith (Ensemble), Callum Martin (Ensemble), Ronan O’Hara (Swing), Joe Sleight (Ensemble), Samuel Thomas (Tom),Emma Thornett (Perdi), Chioma Uma (Ensemble), and Jhanaica Van Mook  (Ensemble).

(c)Danny Kaan

When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to create her fabulous new fur coat, there’s trouble ahead for Pongo and Perdi and their litter of adorable, tail-wagging young pups.

This classic canine caper is brought to life on stage with spectacular puppetry, show-stopping choreography, hilarious songs and irresistible puppies!

(c)Danny Kaan

Having originally been seen at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 2022, this musical adaptation based on Dodie Smith’s classic book has been written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris.

(c)Danny Kaan

The director is Bill Buckhurst, with sets designed by David Woodhead, costumes designed by Sarah Mercadé and choreography by Lucy Hind. Musical supervision is from Alfonso Casado Trigo, orchestration by Jack Hopkins, the puppets are designed by Jimmy Grimes, with lighting by James Whiteside and sound design from Chris Whybrow. The musical director is Leigh Stanford Thompson, casting director is Lucy Casson, associate director is Blythe Stewart and associate choreographer is Llandyll Gove.