Kim Marsh To Play Cruella De Vil At Newcastle Theatre Royal
101 Dalmatians the Musical
Newcastle Theatre Royal
Tuesday 27 August – Sunday 1 September 2024
Actor, singer and presenter Kym Marsh will play the iconic villain
Cruella de Vil in a new musical version
of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians; which will be
visiting Newcastle Theatre Royal.
Kym Marsh
Photo: Matthew Pover
Written by Douglas Hodge
(music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), with a stage adaptation by
Zinnie Harris, this classic
canine caper is brought to life on stage with spectacular puppetry,
show-stopping choreography, hilarious songs and irresistible puppies!
Kym Marsh is no stranger
to the Newcastle Theatre Royal stage having wowed audiences with her portrayal
of bunny boiler Alex Forest in the nationwide tour of the thriller Fatal
Attraction in 2022 before returning, alongside her daughter Emily, in
the summer of 2023 to lead the cast in the smash-hit Take Take musical Greatest
Days.
Kym Marsh arrived on
British TV screens back in 2000 appearing on the hit reality TV show Popstars
and winning a place in the band Hear'Say. The band achieved two UK number
one singles and a number one album - and Kym went on to pursue a successful
career as a solo artist.
She went on to star in
London’s West End, playing the role of Annette in the critically acclaimed
musical Saturday Night Fever and appeared in BBC One’s Doctors as
well as Channel 4’s Hollyoaks: In The City before joining the cast of
ITV’s Coronation Street in the role of Michelle Connor in 2006. During
14 years on Britain's famous cobbles, she won a string of prestigious awards
for her work.
Since then, she has
appeared in hit BBC One drama The Syndicate and currently can be seen on
BBC One’s continuing drama Waterloo Road, where she plays the role of
Nicky Walters.
Kym Marsh
Photo: Nick James
Kym Marsh said: “I’m
over the moon to be joining the cast of 101 Dalmatians playing the
iconic Cruella De Vil! Being able to bring to life my take on this renowned
character is a real treat. Douglas and Johnny have written this brilliant new
musical filled with songs I’m already finding myself humming under my breath. The
101 Dalmatians story spans generations and I'm sure young and old alike
will absolutely love this production."
When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies
in town to create her fabulous new fur coat, there’s trouble ahead for Pongo
and Perdi and their litter of adorable, tail-wagging young pups.
101 Dalmatians the
Musical is
directed by Bill Buckhurst, with sets designed by David Woodhead, costumes
designed by Sarah Mercadé and choreography by Lucy Hind. Musical supervision is
from Alfonso Casado Trigo, orchestration by Jack Hopkins, the puppets are
designed by Jimmy Grimes, with lighting by James Whiteside and sound design
from Chris Whybrow. The musical director is Leigh Thompson, and casting
director is Lucy Casson.
Tickets:
101 Dalmatians the Musical plays Newcastle Theatre Royal Tuesday 27 August
– Sunday 1 September 2024. Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.
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