The full cast has been confirmed for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut of new musical Bliss.
House of the Dragon’s Tom Bennett (Only Fools and Horses: The Musical) will play Glimmermore, Akshara Gunda (The Lunchbox Musical) will take on the role of the youngest sister, Princess Piper, with Misty May Tindall (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) as Swing.
They will join the previously announced BAFTA nominated Miriam Nyarko (Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Lion King) as eldest of the Minisculia princesses, Princess Faye, Matilda Shapland (Les Misérables, Matilda the Musical) as Princess Holly and Alexandra Emmerson-Kirby (Hairspray the Musical) as Princess Carmella with Cameron Johnson (Fame, Guys & Dolls) as King, Kara Lane (To Sir, With Love, The Addams Family) as Taffeta and Jordan Calloway (Flashdance, Rock of Ages) as Prince Devin. Ollie Augustin (Starlight Express, Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Archie Durrant (Matilda The Musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Will Twiste (professional theatre debut) will all take on the role of Jester.
Alicia Belgarde (Grease, Mother Goose) will be Perfect Princess and dance captain, with Maya De Faria (Kiss Me, Kate), Ronalee Galhena (Fringe debut), Millie Gubby (Wicked, Aspects of Love), Ella McLaughlin (Fringe debut) and Ella Valentine (The Devil Wears Prada, Crazy for You) all playing Perfect Princesses.
Commenting on his latest role, Bennett said: “I’m so excited to be joining the cast of Bliss! I cannot wait to look more fabulous than I have ever looked before and in the process earn huge ‘Dad Points’ from my 13-year-old daughter! It’s my first time at the Edinburgh Fringe and I feel lucky that it’s with such a special show, character and wonderful creative team. I hope I can do Glimmermore the Diva justice he deserves! Who doesn’t love giving high camp frivolity with an undercurrent of actual “important message here”? Bring on the Bliss!”
Presented by Susan Edelstein Productions, ATG Productions, Gavin Kalin Productions, Bliss has a book, music and lyrics by Emma Lively and Tyler Beattie. The 80-minute pop/rock show is directed by Sheryl Kaller with choreography by Josh Prince.
The production features set design by Jason Ardizzone-West, costume design by Paloma Young, lighting design by Jai Morjaria, sound design by Tony Gayle, music supervision by Nick Finlow, music direction by Georgia Rawlins, orchestrations by Emma Lively, Tyler Beattie and Steve Sidwell, dramaturgy by Pippa Evans and casting by Heather Basten.
Featuring a 17-strong cast, the production will play Pleasance Courtyard from 5 -31 August.
Angela Thomas
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