Matthew Seadon-Young, Jenna Russell and Cory English in Urinetown the Musical at the Apollo Theatre which hosts a gala for Water.org on 20 October. Picture: Johan Persson
The multi Tony Award-winning Urinetown the Musical, directed by Jamie Lloyd, hosts a special charity performance gala to support Water.org tomorrow, Monday 20 October at the Apollo Theatre. In conjunction with the show’s West End transfer, the gala will introduce this new collaboration with Water.org to raise awareness of the global water crisis.
Urinetown the Musical is set in a futuristic, dystopian society where the Earth’s water supply has been depleted, therefore making private toilets unthinkable and against the law. Through this new collaboration with Water.org, the musical aims to raise awareness about the real global water crisis that the world’s population is facing today.
Water Crisis Facts:
- 780 million people in the world lack access to safe water. 2.5 billion lack improved sanitation.
- 1 in 9 people don’t have safe water to drink. 1 in 4 doesn’t have a toilet.
- Every minute at least one child dies due to a water-related illness.
- More people in the world have access to a mobile phone than a toilet.
This special gala performance celebrates the beginning of a long-term fundraising collaboration between Urinetown the Musical and Water.org. Proceeds from the gala will be donated to the non-profit organisation, as well as providing ongoing support in conjunction with its West End run.
“Water.org welcomes Urinetown’s support to share our vision of a world where everyone has access to safe drinking water and can experience the dignity of a toilet,” says co-founder Gary White.
Director Lloyd adds: “The best sort of theatre engages directly with the world. It may be great fun, but it should also be vital and apposite, and perhaps, instigate a broader discussion. Urinetown’s dystopian future does not have to be a prediction unless we make it so. We are delighted that the production can assist the mission of Water.org whilst keeping its audience laughing along the way.”
ABOUT WATER.ORG:
For more than two decades, Water.org has been at the forefront of developing and delivering solutions to the water crisis. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org pioneers innovative, community-driven and market-based initiatives to ensure all people have access to safe water and sanitation – giving women hope, children health and communities a future. To date, Water.org has positively transformed the lives of more than a million individuals around the world, ensuring a better life for generations ahead.
Director Jamie Lloyd’s production of Urinetown the Musical, with music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, transfered to the Apollo Theatre on 29 September 2014. Richard Fitch is the associate director.
Full casting includes the Jenna Russell (Penelope Pennywise), Jonathan Slinger (Officer Lockstock), Marc Elliott (Mr. McQueen), Simon Paisley Day (Caldwell B. Cladwell), Matthew Seadon-Young (Bobby Strong), Nathan Amzi (Officer Barrel), Chris Bennett (Swing), Katie Bernstein (Little Becky Two Shoes/Mrs. Millennium), Alasdair Buchan (Swing), Cory English (Old Man Strong/Hot Blades Harry), Madeleine Harland (Soupy Sue), Rosanna Hyland (Hope Cladwell), Karis Jack (Little Sally), Julie Jupp (Old Woman/Josephine Strong), Aaron Lee Lambert (Billy Boy Bill/ UGC Executive), Mark Meadows (Senator Fipp), Christina Modestou (Swing), Joel Montague (Swing), Jeff Nicholson (Tiny Tom/ Dr. Billeaux), Kane Oliver Parry (Robbie The Stockfish) and Vicki Lee Taylor (Swing).
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