Full cast for the Rose Theatre’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Carrie Hope Fletcher in character forThe Caucasian Chalk Circle at Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames. Picture: Michael Wharley

The Rose Theatre’s artistic director Christopher Haydon has announced the full cast for his new production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle.

As previously announced Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella, Gillian Lynne Theatre, Heathers, Theatre Royal Haymarket) will play Grusha Vashnadze. She will be joined by Jonathan Slinger (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, West End, Urinetown, St James Theatre/West End) as Azdak, Ronny Jhutti (The Jungle Book, Young Vic, NW Trilogy, Kiln Theatre) as The Governor/Monk, Nickcolia King-N’da (Running with Lions, Lyric Hammersmith, The Death Of a Blackman, Hampstead Theatre) as Simon, Joanna Kirkland (Dear Evan Hansen, West End, The Adding Machine, Finborough Theatre) as The Governor’s Wife, Shiv Rabheru (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Sheffield Crucible, Sweeney Todd, Liverpool Everyman) as Lavrenti/Youssef, Bridgitta Roy (Queen Margaret, Royal Exchange, Manchester, Tall Storeys, Lyric Hammersmith) as Cook/Mother-in-Law, Zoe West (Jane Eyre, Stephen Joseph Theatre/The New Vic, Peter Pan, Chester Storyhouse) as The Singer and Adeola Yemitan (Supernova, UK tour, Much Ado About Nothing, RSC) as Aide/Younger Lady.

Due to play the Kingston upon Thames venue from 1 to 22 October 2022, Brecht’s classic work has been adapted for the stage by Steve Waters (Limehouse, Donmar Warehouse) with music by Michael Henry (Barber Shop Chronicles, National Theatre).

Developed in association with MGC, the Rose Original production will feature set and costume design by Oli Townsend, movement direction by Lucy Cullingford, lighting design by Mark Jonathan and sound design by Gareth Fry, with Layla Madanat as associate director, Christopher Worrall as casting director and Stuart Burt as casting consultant. The associate producer is Kater Gordon.

Angela Thomas