Kiss Me Kate opens tonight (27 June 2012, previews from 18 June) at the Chicester Festival Theatre. The Tony-Award winning musical has been revived by Trevor Nunn and runs as part of the Chichester Festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Hannah Waddingham, winner of the 2012 Whatsonstage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (The Wizard of Oz), plays Lilli/Kate. Alex Bourne is taking on the role of Fred Graham/Petruchio and Adam Garcia joins him as Bill Calhoun. David Burt and Clive Rowe round out the cast as Gangster 1 and Gangster 2.
Following its run in Chichester Kiss Me Kate transfers to the Old Vic in London, where it opens on 20 November 2012.
HERE ARE A SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM KISS ME KATE:
Alex Bourne Photo Credit: Catherine Ashmore
Hannah Waddingham Photo Credit: Catherine Ashmore
Kiss Me Kate Company Photo Credit: Catherine Ashmore
Alex Bourne and Hannah Waddingham Photo Credit: Catherine Ashmore
Kiss Me Kate company Photo Credit: Catherine Ashmore
Kiss Me Kate company Photo Credit: Catherine Ashmore
Holly Dale Spencer & Adam Garcia Photo Credit: Catherine Ashmore
Jason Pennycooke & Wendy Mae BrownPhoto Credit: Catherine Ashmore
Clive Rowe & David BurtPhoto Credit: Catherine Ashmore
Hannah Waddingham & Alex BournePhoto Credit: Catherine Ashmore