The Sorcerer’s Apprentice musical to run in Manchester this Christmas

The world premiere of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice will open at HOME in Manchester later this year.

The musical is written by Richard Hough and Alexander S Bermange, with direction by Kirk Jameson and production by James Seabright.

Inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s poem “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”, later popularised through Disney’s Fantasia, the musical is set in a Scandinavian town facing collapse. The story follows a sorcerer and his apprentice as they attempt to work together to prevent disaster.

The piece was first released in a digital format in 2021 and has since been developed further for the stage. This new version features additional material and will be performed by a cast of ten. Further casting announcements are yet to be made.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice will run at HOME from Friday 27 November 2026 until Saturday 2 January 2027.