New cast members join Sunny Afternoon from 6 April

New cast members join the musical Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London from 6 April. Picture: Kevin Cummins

New hit British musical Sunny Afternoon today announced new members of the cast to start from 6 April 2015. Original cast members will be joined by Jason Baughan in the role of Eddie Kassner and Jo Servi as Gregory Piven.

Nominated for five Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, Sunny Afternoon is currently booking until 24 October 2015 at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London.

Olivier-nominated John Dagliesh and George Maguire will continue to play Ray Davies and Dave Davies respectively alongside Ned Derrington as Pete Quaife and Adam Sopp as Mick Avory, who complete the band.

Full cast (from 6 April): Carly Anderson, Jason Baughan, Philip Bird, John Dagleish, Ned Derrington, Lillie Flynn, Emily Goodenough, Elizabeth Hill, Vince Leigh, George Maguire, Amy Ross, Jo Servi, Adam Sopp, Dominic Tighe and Tam Williams.

Also joining the company, as understudies, will be Lia Given, Lloyd Gorman, Vicki Manser, Kay Milbourne, Ryan O’Donnell, Robbie White and Silas Wyatt-Barke.

Following a sold-out run at Hampstead Theatre, this world premiere production (inspired by the story and music of The Kinks), with music and lyrics by Ray Davies, new book by Joe Penhall, original story by Ray Davies, direction by Edward Hall, design by Miriam Buether and choreography by Adam Cooper, opened at the Harold Pinter theatre on 28 October 2014. Lighting is by Rick Fisher, sound by Matt McKenzie and the musical supervisor and musical director is Elliott Ware.

Sonia Friedman Productions with Tulchin Bartner Productions, Greg Ripley-Duggan for Hampstead Theatre Productions, Tanya Link Productions, Just for Laughs Theatricals/Glass Half Full Productions and Rupert Gavin present Sunny Afternoon in association with Hampstead Theatre and Arlon Productions.

www.sunnyafternoonthemusical.com

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