Elijah Ferreira will join the previously announced Divina Da Campo (Chicago, UK tour) in the upcoming Leeds Playhouse and HOME Manchester co-production of the Tony Award-winning Hedwig and The Angry Inch.
Ferreira (Safe, Hackney Empire) will play Hedwig’s husband and roadie Yitzhak in the production which will run in Leeds from 2-23 April 2022 before transferring to the Manchester venue from 27 April-11 May.
Directed by Jamie Fletcher, the pair will be joined on stage by their rock band, The Angry Inch, led by music supervisor and musical director Alex Beetschen on keys, Frances Bolley on lead guitar, Isis Dunthorne on drums and Jess Williams on bass.
Commenting on the production, director Fletcher said: “As a queer and trans director I’ve been wanting to put my stamp on Hedwig and The Angry Inch for the longest time, and I can’t wait for audiences in Leeds and Manchester to see it! The vision I have for this show has never really been done before. Not only do we have a reimagined set design (beautifully executed by designer Ben Stones), but we’ve also cast a number of trans and non-binary performers to help explore and celebrate the trans narratives that I believe have always been at the heart of this piece.
“I am so excited to be bringing this iconic genderqueer rock musical to life with such an incredible creative team, cast and band of musicians. Even though this musical was born in the 90s, it absolutely feels like a story for right now – and we’re all incredibly excited for you to share in the adventures of Hedwig and The Angry Inch.”
Fletcher heads a creative team that includes set and costume designer Ben Stones, choreographer Mark Smith, lighting designer Katharine Williams, video designer Daniel Denton, sound designer Annie May Fletcher, assistant director Rachael Abbey, casting director Jacob Sparrow, voice and accent coach Michaela Kennen and trainee assistant director Natalia Izquierdo. The production will feature illustrations by non-binary artist, Jua OK!
Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and book by John Cameron Mitchell, Hedwig and The Angry Inch debuted Of-Broadway in 1998, winning the Obie Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical. The show took its first Broadway-bow in 2014, winning the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
Angela Thomas
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