The musical will receive its world premiere at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 1st March in two performances at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.
Casting has now been announced for the world premiere of Sea Witch, created and conceived by Kristopher Russell and Michael David Glover, with music and lyrics by Segun Fawole and a book by Glover.
Based on Sarah Henning’s novel Sea Witch and is adapted with permission of HarperCollins Publishers. Russell also directs the Drury Lane performances.
The cast is set to include: Michelle Visage as Tante Hansa, Jay McGuiness as Iker, Natalie Paris as Evie, Mazz Murray as Queen Charlotte, Amy Di Bartolomeo as Annemette and Natalie Kassanga as Malvina.
Inspired by The Little Mermaid, Sea Witch reimagines the origins of one of the sea’s villains. It follows the story of Evie Evie, a witch living in a world where magic is outlawed, whose life becomes intertwined with Annemette, a mermaid who has a secret of her own, leading both characters towards a turning point that reshapes their futures.
The production is produced by Russell and Glover Theatrical and Pictures alongside the Nederlander Organization, the Shubert Organization, John Gore Organization and Willette Klausner. Casting is by Peter Noden.
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