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Come From Away in the West End: first look at new cast

The new members of Gander took over the stage earlier this month as the show celebrated its first birthday at the Phoenix Theatre

Daniel Perks
London London's West End
The cast of Come From Away
The cast of Come From Away
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Production images have been released of the new cast in Come From Away, which has just announced an extension in the West End until 17 October.

Jonathan Andrew Hume, Mark Dugdale and the cast of Come From Away
Jonathan Andrew Hume, Mark Dugdale and the cast of Come From Away
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The WhatsOnStage Awards-nominated show stars Tarinn Callender (Bob and others), James Doherty (Claude and others), Alice Fearn (Beverley/Annette and others), Kate Graham (Diane and others), Alasdair Harvey (Nick/Doug and others), Ricardo Castro, Stuart Hickey, Sorelle Marsh, Micha Richardson and Matthew Whennell-Clark as the new cast members. They join Jenna Boyd (Beulah and others), Mary Doherty (Bonnie and others), Mark Dugdale (taking over the roles of Kevin T/Garth and others), Jonathan Andrew Hume (Kevin J/Ali and others), Harry Morrison (Oz and others), Emma Salvo (Janice and others), Cat Simmons (Hannah and others) and Chiara Baronti, Alexander McMorran and Jennifer Tierney.

Watch the WhatsOnStage exclusive video of the new cast being welcomed into the family here.

Alice Fearn and the cast of Come From Away
Alice Fearn and the cast of Come From Away
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Kate Graham and Alasdair Harvey in Come From Away
Kate Graham and Alasdair Harvey in Come From Away
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Alice Fearn, Emma Salvo and the cast of Come From Away
Alice Fearn, Emma Salvo and the cast of Come From Away
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The musical tells the true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of 9/11, who were forced to land in the small Canadian town of Gander, Newfoundland. The show is currently playing on Broadway, as well as in Canada, Australia and on a 60-city North American Tour. A feature film adaptation is also currently in production.

The cast of Come From Away
The cast of Come From Away
© Craig Sugden
The cast of Come From Away
The cast of Come From Away
© Craig Sugden

Under the musical direction of Alan Berry (keyboard/ accordion/ harmonium), the band includes Matt Bashford (whistles/ Irish flute/ Uilleann pipes), Aoife Ní Bhriain (fiddle), Oli Briant (electric, acoustic and nylon guitars), Ray Fean (bodhrán/ percussion), Joey Grant (electric bass/. acoustic bass), Justin Quinn (acoustic guitar/ mandolins/ bazouki) and Ian Whitehead (drums/ percussion).

The cast of Come From Away
The cast of Come From Away
© Craig Sugden
The cast of Come From Away
The cast of Come From Away
© Craig Sugden

Come From Away features a book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein and is directed by Christopher Ashley, with musical staging by Kelly Devine, music supervision and arrangements by Ian Eisendrath, scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Gareth Owen, hair design by David Brian Brown, orchestrations by August Eriksmoen and casting by Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher.