Louise is the first actress to have played both Glinda and Elphaba in the global smash-hit musical Wicked and will make her Leicester Curve Theatre debut as Mrs D.
Directed by Ed Curtis, with music by Chris Egan, and book and lyrics by Ed Curtis and Guy Jones, the new musical, with landmark special effects, will open on 30th April (previews from the 24th April) and runs until 17th May 2014. Cementing its reputation for staging major new musicals, Curve sets Water Babies on its journey.
Tom, our orphaned teenage hero, is framed for a crime he didn't commit. In a desperate attempt to escape capture he is trapped on The Edge of a waterfall. His only choice is to jump. Awakening in the depths of the ocean he encounters the mysterious Mrs D, and a whole new world of enchantment, danger and adventure.
Desperate to get back to the girl he loves Tom must brave underwater challenges in a world beyond his wildest imagination. Together with the unlikeliest of friends he embarks on a quest to find a way back to land. However he soon finds it's not just his fate he holds in his hands, but also that of the mysterious and elusive gang of Water Babies.
It's time for Tom to face his worst fears...it's time to believe in himself and that anything is possible.
Inspired by Charles Kingsley's much-loved novel, press material claims that the new musical will "use some of the most sophisticated special effects ever seen on stage." It is described as "a funny, touching and unforgettable new musical."
Louise's incredible theatre career has seen her take on many iconic roles, including Eva Peron in Evita (national tour), Grizabella in Cats (Cyprus), Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls (national tour), Lucy Harris in Jekyll and Hyde (national tour), The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (national tour) and Jan in Grease (national tour and Victoria Palace). She is currently preparing for the release of her third studio album (released next month) and first UK Tour.
Click here to read West End Frame's big interview with Louise.
Click here to read West End Frame's big interview with Louise.
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