Watch the brand new London cast trailer for NEWSIES to celebrate the announcement of a extended booking period for the show at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. You can watch the trailer above and then why not let us know what you think via our online community.
The producers of Disney’s NEWSIES are delighted to announce a new booking period at
London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre due to overwhelming demand and sold-out
previews. NEWSIES will now run through to Sunday 16 April 2023. Previews, which were all
priced at £30, began on Tuesday 29 November, with the show’s official opening night taking
place on Thursday 8 December. Tickets for the new booking period are on sale now.
The full cast of NEWSIES includes Michael Ahomka-Lindsay as Jack Kelly, Moya Angela as
Medda Larkin, Lindsay Atherton as Ensemble, Samuel Bailey as Specs, Imogen Bailey as
Swing, Bronté Barbé as Katherine Plumber, Josh Barnett, as Race, Cameron Blakely as
Joseph Pulitzer, Jack Bromage as Tommy Boy, Bobbie Chambers as Ensemble, Alex
Christian as Buttons, Arcangelo Ciulla as Ike, George Crawford as Morris Delancey, Ross
Dawes as Snyder, Joshua Denyer as Mush, Ross Dorrington as Splasher, Matthew Duckett
as Crutchie, Kamilla Fernandes as Ensemble, Jacob Fisher as Albert, Jamie Golding as
Wiesel, Damon Gould as Finch, Zack Guest as Swing, Jordan Isaac as Swing, Alex James-
Hatton as Oscar Delancey, Clarice Julianda as Ensemble, Barry Keenan as Nunzio, Ryan
Kopel as Davey, Sion Lloyd as Bunsen George Michaelides as Romeo, Mukeni Nel as Jo
Jo, Joshua Nkemdilim as Elmer, Mark Samaras as Mike, Bradley Trevethan as Swing, Matt
Trevorrow as Henry and Lillie-Pearl Wildman as Ensemble.
The role of Les is played by Nesim Adnan, Haydn Court, Oliver Gordon and Ethan
Sokontwe.
Based on a true story, NEWSIES is set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. It’s the
rousing tale of a ragged band of teenage newspaper sellers, who dream of a better life far from
the hardship of the streets. After newspaper magnate Joseph Pulitzer hikes up the prices for his
papers charged to the newsies, Jack Kelly rallies his fellow newsies in an attempt to protest the
change, falling in love with young reporter Katherine along the way. These young newsies from
across the city come together and rise up against the exploitation of wealthy publishing tycoons
and fight for justice using the only power they have – solidarity.
The original production of NEWSIES opened on Broadway in 2012 and was slated to play only
100 performances but went on to play over 1,000 performances before touring and winning two
Tony Awards®, including Best Original Score. The original production was filmed live on stage
and released in cinemas in 2017.
Now for the very first time, audiences in the UK have a chance to enjoy the thrill of one of the
biggest Broadway hits of recent years. In an innovative and brand new production at
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, theatregoers will be thrust right inside the action as the
newsies dance, sing, jump and fly around the streets of a booming 19 th century New York City.
NEWSIES is Directed and Choreographed by Olivier nominee Matt Cole, with Set Design by
Morgan Large, Musical Supervision, New Dance Arrangements & Musical Direction by Nigel
Lilley, Costumes by Natalie Pryce, Lighting by Mark Henderson, Sound by Tony Gayle, New
Orchestrations by Simon Hale, Performer Flying by John Maddox for Suspended Illusions Ltd,
Casting by Lucy Casson, Children’s Casting by Jo Hawes, Fight Directors Rachel Bown-
Williams & Ruth Cooper-Brown for RC Annie, Associate Director Rachael Nanyonjo, Associate
Choreographer Jane McMurtrie, Associate Musical Director Chris Ma and Production
Management by Lee Batty and Andy Fox for Setting Line.
NEWSIES is produced by Tristan Baker & Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Gavin
Kalin, Hunter Arnold, Kater Gordon and Dianne Roberts, by permission of Disney Theatrical
Productions.
Website: newsiesthemusical.co.uk
Instagram: @newsies_uk
Facebook: @newsiesuk
Twitter: @newsies_uk
