New musical Private Jones reveals cast joining Rose Ayling-Ellis and Bronwyn James

Further casting has been revealed for the new musical Private Jones.

Running this Christmas in London, the production explores the First World War through the eyes of a deaf Welsh soldier and highly successful sniper, Gomer Jones.

You can find out more in our exclusive interview with the show’s writer and director, Marshall Pailet.

The production, which weaves together sign language, live captioning, a Foley soundscape, and a sweeping original score, will feature a cast of hearing, hard-of-hearing, and Deaf performers.

As already revealed, the company will include Rose Ayling-Ellis as The Storyteller, James Spence as Gomer Jones and Bronwyn James as King.

They will be joined by Ffion Haf as Gwenolyn/Evans, Nadeem Islam as Henry, George Karanja, Luke McCall as Father/Drill Sergeant/Major, Lili Mohammad, Thea Munoz-Buirski, Katie Louise Pritchard, Jacob Ethan Tanner as Alwyn, and Jacob Young as Trystan.

It will play at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 14 December 2026 until 30 January 2027, with a national press night on 17 December 2026.