The forged has been introduced for the UK premiere of genre-defying musical Trip the Cyclone, which opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant this November.
Edward Wu might be starring as The Superb Karnak, with Baylie Carson as Ocean, Grace Galloway as Jane Dow, Robyn Gilbertson as Constance, Damon Gould as Noel, Bartek Kraszewski as Mischa and Jack Maverick as Ricky. The forged is accomplished by understudies Nathaniel Purnell and Rebecca D’Lacey.
Written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, the present follows six youngsters who’re killed in a freak rollercoaster accident. Trapped in limbo, they’re provided yet one more likelihood at life , so one after the other they have to persuade an enigmatic determine that they’re the one most deserving of a second likelihood.
Trip the Cyclone premiered at Atomic Vaudeville in British Columbia in 2008 earlier than making its American debut at Chicago’s Shakespeare Theater in 2015. It later transferred Off-Broadway to the Lucille Lortel Theatre in 2016. Since then, the present has gained a cult following with additional productions in cities together with Seattle, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Sydney and Buenos Aires.
Writers Richmond and Maxwell mentioned: “We’re past thrilled {that a} musical, which started within the basement of a Ukrainian church in Victoria, Canada, has lastly discovered its technique to London, England, this fall! The distinctive staff assembled for this manufacturing is really exceptional, and we will’t watch for UK audiences to expertise Trip the Cyclone!”
The manufacturing might be directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee, with musical path by Ben McQuigg. Additional creatives embrace: set and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Tim Deiling, video design by Nina Dunn for PixelLux, sound design by Tom Marshall and casting by Harry Blumenau. Manufacturing administration is by Toby P Darvill for Manufacturing Options Group, with common administration by Jack Maple Productions.
Previews for Trip the Cyclone will start at Southwark Playhouse Elephant on Friday November 14 2025, forward of its official opening evening on Wednesday November 19. The run will proceed till Saturday, January 10 2026.
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