Burlesque the Musical announces full West End casting

Burlesque has revealed the full cast and creative team for its West End transfer.

Based on the 2010 musical drama film, directed by Steve Antin, the show revolves around a small-town girl named Ali Rose (played on screen by Christina Aguilera) who moves to Los Angeles and stumbles upon a struggling burlesque lounge owned by Tess.

Penned now for the stage by Antin, the theatrical version has tunes by Aguilera, Sia, and Diane Warren, as well as additional tunes by Jess Folley and Todrick Hall and additional material by Kate Wetherhead. It was first seen in Manchester and Glasgow last year.

For its stint in the West End, Hall will be on directorial duties and also choreograph the musical. He will also star as Sean for the West End run, joining Folley as Ali, George Maguire as Vince, Paul Jacob French as Jackson and Asha Parker Wallace as Nikki.

As already revealed, Broadway star Orfeh will appear as Tess, making her West End debut in the role famously played by Cher on screen.

They’ll be joined by Michael Afemare (Ensemble), Callum Bell (Swing), Courtenay Brady (Ensemble), Paje Campbell (Ensemble), Sophie Cracknell (Daphne), and Hope Dawe (Alternate Ali Rose).

As well as Jake Dupree (Trey/Chardonnay), Marlee Fergusson (Ensemble), Angus Good (Swing), Charlotte Jaconelli (Queenie), Elly Jay (Swing), Idriss Kargbo (Alternate Sean), Billie Kay (Sophia and Second Tess), Deja Linton (Ensemble), Hollie-Ann Lowe (Spring), Callum Macdonald (Cover for Vince and Trey), and Alessia McDermott (Summer and Second Nikki).

Completing the cast are Jess Qualter (Ensemble), Liam Roodhouse (Ensemble), Janine Somcio (Ensemble), India Thornton (Swing) and Daniel Wijingaarden (Ensemble).

You can see the full cast photographed by Haris Nukem here:

The full creative team includes Tom Curran (orchestrator and arranger), Nate Bertone (set designer), Marco Marco (costume designer), Roberto Surace (additional costume designs), Rory Beaton (lighting designer), Nina Dunn (video designer), Ben Harrison (sound designer), Jessica Plews (wigs and hair designer), Dominic Skinner (make-up designer), Toby Higgins (musical supervisor), Harry Blumenau (casting director), Patrick Malony (production manager), Aaron Renfree (associate director/resident director and choreographer), Jenni Thomasson (associate choreographer), Natalie Jackson (costume supervisor), Zoe Gale (associate wigs and hair supervisor), Nicola Crawford (associate lighting designer), Chris Poon (musical director), Caitlin Morgan (associate musical director), Josh Griffiths (assistant musical director), Andy Barnwell (orchestral manager) and David O’Mahoney (script supervisor).

The backsteage team has been revealed as Burlesque the Musical Maria Baker (company manager), Adam Cox (deputy company manager), Peter Barnett (stage manager), Samantha Kerrison (deputy stage manager), Leea Smith (assistant stage manager), Libby Glass (assistant stage manager) Bronte MacInnes (assistant stage manager) Declan Smith (assistant stage manager), Ben Turnbull (assistant stage manager), Hope Killen (assistant stage manager), Amelia Locky (head of wardrobe), Fiona Middlehurst (head of wigs, hair and makeup), Maxine Tiara (deputy of wigs, hair and makeup), Caitlin Ralph (wigs, hair and makeup assistant), Harrison Smith (head of lighting and video), Josh Ollerton (deputy head of lighting and video), Kieran Watson (head of automation), Tom Vasey (deputy head of automation), Callum Donaldson (head of sound), Isobel Macintosh (deputy head of sound) and Josh Roger (sound 3).

Burlesque the Musical will open at the Savoy Theatre on 10 July and run until 6 September 2025. A gala night is set for 22 July.