Watch the cast of ”Once on This Island” in rehearsals at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
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Director Ola Ince’s new revival of the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical begins performances at the outdoor venue tomorrow and we were keen to find out more about the Olivier and Tony Award-winning piece… and “Why We Tell the Story”.
Check out what Ince, alongside cast members Gabrielle Brooks (who plays Ti Moune) and Stephenson Ardern-Sodje (Daniel), had to say:
Joining Brooks and Ardern-Sodje on stage are Courtney-Mae Briggs as Andrea, Jonathon Grant as Armand and understudy Agwe, Emilie Louise Israel as Erzulie, Chris Jarman as Tonton, Anelisa Lamola as Asaka, Natasha Magigi as Mama Euralie, Ashley Samuels as Agwe, and Lejaun Sheppard as Papa Ge, alongside Bernadette Bangura, Hanna Dimtsu, Nay-Nay, Cassandra Lee, Cherece Richards, Mikel Sylvanus, and Marco Titus. The role of Young Ti Moune is shared by Janai Bartlett, Lexi Kowlessar, Nesisa Mhindu, Kirsten Muzvuru, Nielle Springer, and Olivia St Louis.
Alongside Ince on the creative team are Annemette Verspeak as voice and text director, Ingrid Mackinnon as season associate – intimacy support, Phil Bateman as musical supervisor, Niamh Gaffney as associate sound designer, Jessica Hung Han Yun as lighting designer, Niquelle LaTouche as associate choreographer, Nick Lidster as sound designer, Georgia Lowe as set designer, Lindsay McAllister as associate director, Philip d’Orléans as fight director, Chris Poon as musical director, Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy as choreographer, Melissa Simon-Hartman as costume designer, and Jacob Sparrow as casting director.
Once on This Island runs until 10 June, with tickets on sale below.
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