First casting has been announced for the world premiere of Knights of the Rose, the classic rock-flavoured musical which will debut in London this summer.
Created by barrister Jennifer Marsden, the medieval tale of betrayal, love and epic battles will feature Adam Pearce (Sunset Boulevard, UK tour), Chris Cowley (The Last Five Years, New Wolsey Theatre), Oliver Savile (Wicked, Apollo Victoria Theatre), Rebecca Bainbridge (Our House, New Wolsey Theatre/UK tour), Rebekah Lowings (Jesus Christ Superstar, UK and international tour), Matt Thorpe (American Idiot, UK tour/Arts Theatre), Ruben Van keer (Bat Out of Hell, London Coliseum/Manchester Opera House), Katie Birtill (Sweet Charity, New Wolsey Theatre) and Bleu Woodward (Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre). Ian Gareth-Jones, Kelly Hampson and Tom Bales make up the ensemble.
Presented by Romance of the Rose productions, the new show will be directed and choreographed by Racky Plews (Thoroughly Modern Millie UK tour, American Idiot, West End and UK tour), with design by Diego Pitarch (The Addams Family and Crazy For You, UK tours).
Debuting at the Arts Theatre from 29 June until 26 August with a press night on 5 July, the show’s rock and pop packed set list for the show will include: Bon Jovi’s ‘Blaze Of Glory’, ‘Blood On Blood’, ‘Always’, ‘Bed of Roses’ and ‘This Is Love, This Is Life’.
Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Holding Out For a Hero’ and ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ will also feature along with Meat Loaf’s ‘Is Nothing Sacred’, Enrique Iglesias’ ‘Hero’, No Doubt’s ‘Don’t Speak’ and The Calling’s ‘Wherever You Will Go’.
Angela Thomas
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