Review: Bat Boy at the Southwark Playhouse

Bat Boy
Southwark Playhouse
Reviewed on Wednesday 14th January 2015
★★★

What could possibly be strange about a musical that follows a family who take in a child raised by bats and teach him the ways of the world? Everything! Without doubt Bat Boy is one of the strangest musicals I have ever seen - it is an enjoyable nightmare.

Full casting announced for Bat Boy at the Southwark Playhouse

Full casting has been announced for Bat Boy at the Southwark Playhouse. 

Rob Compton (right) will take on the title role of Bat Boy. The cast also includes: Georgina Hagen as Shelley Parker, Russell Wilcox as Sheriff, Nolan Frederick as Bud, Simon Bailey as Reverend Hightower, Andy Rees as Rick, Pepper Harrison as Ruthie and Lindsay Scigliano as Maggie. 

They join the previously announced Lauren Ward as Meredith Parker and Matthew White as Dr Parker. The production opens on 14th January (preview from 9th January) and runs until 31st January 2015. It is directed by Luke Fredericks with choreography by Joey McKneely and set and costume design by Stewart Charlesworth.