Ray Shell, Ruthie Henshall, Kelly Price and Dean John-Wilson will feature in Hope Mill Theatre’s production of Passion. Picture: Mark Senior
Dean John-Wilson and Kelly Price will join the previously announced Ruthie Henshall in Hope Mill Theatre’s highly-anticipated re-imagining of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Passion later this year.
Wilson (Aladdin, Prince Edward Theatre) will play Giorgio alongside Olivier nominee Price (What’s New Pussycat, Birmingham Rep) as Clara in the production which is due to play the Manchester venue from 5 May until 5 June.
Directed by Sondheim specialist Michael Strassen, the cast for the production is completed by Adam Robert Lewis (The Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty’s Theatre), Charlie Waddell (South Pacific, Chichester Festival Theatre), Danny Whitehead (Wicked, UK tour), 2018 X Factor champion Dalton Harris (Closer Than Ever, BroadwayHD), Ray Shell (Starlight Express, Apollo Victoria Theatre), Steve Watts (As You Like It, Cheek by Jowl) and Tim Walton (Matilda The Musical, RSC).
Commenting on the production, Olivier Award winner and musical theatre favourite Henshall said: “I’m so thrilled to be part of this ensemble of unbelievable talent, as we bring to life one of my all-time favourite musicals – a real pinch-me moment!
“The legacy of Sondheim’s work is so important to us all, and I couldn’t think of a better group of people to be working with. It’s going to be a very special creative process to be a part of.”
The creative team for the production also includes movement director Sundeep Saini, musical director Yshani Perinpanayagam, orchestrator Stuart Barr, musical supervisor Paul Schofield, casting director Rob Kelly, set and costume designer Elin Steele, lighting designer Charlie M Jones and sound designer Dan Samson.
Passion is produced by Thomas Hopkins, Guy Chapman, Paul Schofield and Ruthie Henshall.
A tale of love, sex and obsession, the Tony Award-winning Passion was first seen on Broadway in 1994 and in the West End in 1996. The one-act musical was inspired by the 1981 Italian film Passione d’amore which in turn was adapted from the 1869 novel Fosca by Italian author and poet Iginio Ugo Tarchetti.
Angela Thomas
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