The Toxic Avenger to receive European premiere at Southwark Playhouse
A musical based on the 1984 film The Toxic Avenger will receive its European premiere at Southwark Playhouse in April.
The Toxic Avenger follows Melvin Ferd the Third, an aspiring earth scientist determined to clean up the toxic waste problem, but when he is tossed into a vat of toxic waste, he's transformed into superhero The Toxic Avenger or 'Toxie'.
The production, which debuted in New York in 2009 and won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical, features a book and music by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan, the same team behind hit musical Memphis.
Commenting on the production, DiPietro said: "The Toxic Avenger is a modern, musical superhero and the world leader in the fight against pollution, corruption and evil politicians. So how brilliant that he's finally going where he's needed most: London."
The Toxic Avenger will be directed by Benji Sperring with musical direction by Alex Beetschen, lighting design by Nic Farman and choreography by Lucie Pankhurst.
Casting is yet to be announced.
The Toxic Avenger will run at Southwark Playhouse from 26 April to 21 May 2016.
