Once Upon A Mattress, the untold story of 'The Princess and the Pea', will run at The Union Theatre from 29th November 2012 - 5th January 2013.
The Union have assembled another fantastic team for this project, led by in-house producer Sasha Regan, who recently revived her award winning production of “Pirates of Penzance” for a brief appearance at London’s Hackney Empire, before sending it off on an Australian tour.
Returning to direct is KIRK JAMESON, who was last seen at the Union directing “Dames at Sea”, a revival that received glowing praise from both audiences and critics alike. Choreography is by RACKY PLEWS who has just returned from directing “The Sensational Josephine Baker” at The Beckett Theatre in New York. ALEX PARKER also joins the team as musical director, having recently worked alongside Stiles and Drew on their brand new musical, “Soho Cinders”.
If you’re in search of a festive treat, but want to avoid yet another traditional pantomime, then this production of “Once upon a Mattress” will prove the perfect alternative for you and your family this Christmas!
Originally played on Broadway by Carol Burnett and more recently by Sarah Jessica Parker The Union are proud to introduce JENNY O'LEARY as Winnifred; the Princess with a punch! The production will also star PADDY GLYNN who has appeared in Billy Elliot(Victoria Palace); An Ideal Husband and The Witches (Leicester Haymarket Theatre) as the devious Queen Aggravain and DENIS QUILLIGAN (Father Ted and Minder) as her husband, King Sextimus.
Also featuring MARK ANDERSON as Prince Dauntless whose credits include Mary Poppins (UK Tour); Hello Dolly (Regents Park); Legally Blonde (UK Tour) and will be joining the Broadway transfer of "Book of Mormon" in 2013.
Following in the footsteps of Bernadette Peters and Jane Krakowski, KIMBERLY BLAKE stars as Lady Larkin. Kimberly was in the critically acclaimed Sweeney Todd (Adelphi) and the Olivier award winning La Boheme (Opera Up Close). She is paired with STIOFAN O'DOHERTY whose credits include Noctrophia (Hampstead Theatre) and Orpheus The Mythical (Royal Opera House) and will play the all too charming Sir Harry.
After playing the leading man in The Union's Dames at Sea, DANIEL BARTLETT makes a return as the tap dancing Jester, joined by ASHLEY COOPER as Sir Studley who will join the 10th Anniversary world tour of We Will Rock You , early next year. DANIELLE MORRIS , LUCY MILLS, NATALIE BENNYWORTH ,RYAN LIMB, MATTHEW DAW and GREGORY HAZEL make up the rest of this exciting cast!
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