Friday, October 29

Casting announced for Heathers the Musical return to London in November


Heathers the Musical will return for a new run at The Other Palace in London from 25 November to 20 February 2022.
 
This follows news that the venue had been bought by Bill Kenwright and it will be the first show there since it was closed by the pandemic.

Directed by Andy Fickman, Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy's musical is based on the iconic film of the same name, following schoolgirl, Veronica, who tries to fit in with the elitist clique of "Heathers".

It previously ran at the same venue and in the West End in 2018, earlier this summer it returned to Theatre Royal Haymarket for a limited season. The show is also currently on its first tour, which ends in  December

Produced by Paul Taylor-Mills and Bill Kenwright, the show features choreography by Thriller Live's Gary Lloyd, design by David Shields, lighting by Ben Cracknell and sound by Dan Samson.

The show will star Ailsa Davidson as Veronica Sawyer and Freddie King as JD who are both making their West End debuts.

The  trio of "Heathers" will be played Emma Kingston as Heather Chandler, Inez Budd as Heather Duke and Teleri Hughes as Heather McNamara (she  understudied the role at the Theatre Royal Haymarket). Also in the show are Vicki Lee Taylor as Ms Fleming / Veronica's Mom, Lizzie Bea as Martha Dunnstock, George Maddison as Kurt Kelly, Tom Scanlon as Ram Sweeney and Kieran Brown as Ram's Dad / Coach Ripper.

Also in the cast are Iván Fernández González (U/S Ram Sweeney / Preppy Stud / Officer), Jacob Fowler as Beleaguered Geek / understudy JD, Jordan Cunningham as Hipster Dork / Officer / U/S Ram Sweeney, Eliza Waters as Young Republicanette / U/S Heather Duke, Mary-Jean Caldwell as Stoner Chick / U/S Martha Dunnstock, Ms Fleming and Veronica's Mom, Hannah Lowther as New Wave Party Girl / U/S Heathers Chandler and McNamara and Kayleigh McKnight as Drama Club Drama Queen / U/S Veronica.

A few further cast and creative team members will be confirmed later this week.Buy tickets for Heathers the Musical

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