The full cast has been confirmed for the upcoming London run of the critically acclaimed Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch.
Due to end its festive season at The Lowry in Salford, the new production of the hit Little Mermaid parody is due to transfer to The Other Palace to play a strictly limited season from 6 February until 5 April 2026.
Sam Buttery (Little Shop of Horrors, Sheffield Crucible Theatre, The Addams Family Concert, London Palladium) will continue in the role of Ursula, alongside Allie Dart (Homo Alone, The Other Palace, 2:22 A Ghost Story, Apollo Theatre) as Sebastian and others, Blair Robertson (Mamma Mia!, UK and international tour) as King Triton and others, James Spence (Unfortunate, UK tour) as Eric and Others and Freya McMahon (Hairspray, UK tour) as Ensemble.
They will be joined by Julie Yammanee (Young Frankenstein, Hope Mill Theatre/Liverpool Playhouse, Jerry’s Girls, Menier Chocolate Factory) as Ariel plus ensemble members Jacob Whawell (Cilla the Musical, UK tour, Cats, Royal Caribbean) and Kelly Sweeney (Heathers, West End anf UK tour, SIX, USA, Mexico and Caribbean).
Produced by Wildpark Entertainment, Runaway Entertainment, The Vaults, Stoddart Entertainment and Dianne Roberts, the musical has a book and lyrics by the production’s director Robyn Grant and Daniel Foxx with music by award-winning composer Tim Gilvin.
The production features set and costume design by Jasmine Swan, choreography by Melody Sinclair-Marsh, puppetry and movement direction by Laura Cubitt, orchestration, music production and music supervision by Nikki Davison and Joe Davison for Auburn Jam, sound design by Ian Dickinson for Autograph, lighting design by Adam King, puppet design by Mikayla Teodoro and Jasmine Swan, puppet construction by Mikayla Teodoro, casting direction by Will Burton, production management by James Anderton and associate direction by Eliza Beth Stevens.
The creative associate is Allie Dart, theatrical magic consultant is Chris Cox, intimacy director is Maisie Carter, costume supervisor is Beth Qualter Buncall and props are by Props by Eve.
After premiering with a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the summer of 2019, the musical played a successful Christmas season at the Birmingham Hippodrome. The show then transferred to Underbelly Earl’s Court in London and returned for a second sell-out Edinburgh run in 2022. In December 2023, the production returned to London for an 11-week run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant prior to a six-month UK tour in 2024. A Swedish-language production will open in Norrköping in September.
Angela Thomas
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