Sell a Door announces casting for Hong Kong transfers of Avenue Q & Seussical

Following the success of its UK and Ireland Tour,  Sell a Door’s production of Avenue Q is transferring to Hong Kong in November 2014. Cressida Carré will once again direct the production.

The cast includes: Jessica Parker, Jacqueline Tate, Greg Airey, Will Hawksworth, Emily-Jane Morris, Richard Morse and Etisyai Philip.

Following two West End seasons at the Arts Theatre, Sell a Door’s production of Seussical is also transferring to Hong Kong in November with direction from Racky Plews.

Review: Seussical at the Arts Theatre

Seussical
Arts Theatre
Reviewed on Monday 2nd December 2013

Returning to the Arts Theatre following last year's Christmas season, Seussical brings together some of Dr Seuss' best loved characters. Sell A Door have staged the ‘Theatre for Young Audiences’ version of the Broadway musical which, along with a family friendly performance schedule, makes the perfect family festive treat and pantomime alternative.

Full casting announced for Sell A Door's Seussical

Ste Clough, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Jordan Veloso, Shekinah Mcfarlane, Alastair Crosswell, Benjamin Vivian-Jones and Thomas Lloyd have been cast in Sell A Door's production of Seussical which is returning to the West End's Arts Theatre for a run this Christmas.

Seussical will open on Saturday 2nd December 2013 (previews from 30th November) and will run until Sunday 5th January 2014 with a family friendly performance schedule.

The production will star Ste Clough as Horton the Elephant and Elliot Fitzpatrick as the Cat in the Hat. The cast will also feature Jordan Veloso as Jojo, Shekinah McFarlane as Sour Kangaroo and Alastair Crosswell, Benjamin Vivian-Jones and Thomas Lloyd as the Wickersham Brothers.

West End return for Seussical

It has been announced that Sell A Door Theatre Company are bringing back their production of Seussical to the Arts Theatre for a limited Christmas season.

The production will run from 30th November 2013 until 5th January 2014. The show has been specifically adapted for young audiences and has a family-friendly performance schedule made up of matinees and early evening performances on Mondays.

Seussical is a colourful Broadway musical set in the fantastical, bombastical and songtastical world of Dr. Seuss. With Music, Lyrics and Book by Tony Award winners Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime) and a sprinkling of the fantastical from Monty Python’s Eric Idle, Seussical sees the magical “thinks” of Dr. Seuss brought to life on stage.

Interview: David Hunter, currently starring as Horton the Elephant in Seussical at the Arts Theatre

David Hunter is currently starring as Horton the Elephant in Seussical at the Arts Theatre. David recently reached the semi-finals of Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest TV talent search, ITV's Superstar. His theatre credits include Tommy (Gala at The Prince Edward Theatre), One Man, Two Guvnors (National Theatre & Adelphi Theatre) and Spinach (Manchester Royal Exchange). David chats to West End Frame about Seussical, life post Superstar and his favourite West End show...

Are you enjoying playing Horton the Elephant in Seussical?

Very much. I've been a big fan of Seussical and the show's writers (Flaherty and Ahrens) since I discovered their work at drama school. They've written some wonderful musicals and this is no exception. I was thrilled when I heard it was coming to the West End and desperate to be a part of it. Luckily it all worked out and here we are!

What can people expect from the show?

The show brings together several Dr Seuss stories and centres mainly around Horton Hears a Who. Seuss isn't as much of a household name in the UK (although I'm sure everyone knows The Grinch at the very least) but he has such a playful yet pointed writing style and the show really reflects that. On the surface it's a show about an elephant protecting a tiny world on a dust speck, but Dr Seuss doesn't write anything without making a much more serious point. Yertle The Turtle, for example, is a story about Hitler! He just used a turtle to tell it.

Review: Seussical at the Arts Theatre

Seussical

Arts Theatre

Reviewed on Thursday 6th December 2012 (Press Performance)

Seussical is 80 minutes of outrageous family fun. The show is a perfect pantomime alternative and there are even a few jokes thrown in for the parents! The energy of the show is infectious and incredibly uplifting. Richard Evans' bright, colourful design is perfect for the West End premier of this classic children's story.

Full casting announced for Seussical starring David Hunter

Final casting has been announced today for the London production of Seussical at the Arts Theatre. Joining the previously announced David Hunter as Horton the Elephant are: Kirsty Marie Ayers (Gertrude McFuzz), Jessica Parker (Mazie La Bird), Clark Devlin (Jojo), Natalie Green (Sour Kangaroo), Joe Morrow (The Cat in the Hat), Philip Scutt, Joe McCourt and Mathew Waters (Wickersham Brothers), Amy Punter, Tanya Shields and Jennifer Low (Bird Girls).

Seussical is a colourful Broadway musical set in the fantastical, bombastical and songtastical world of Dr. Seuss. It is being presented in a new Theatre for Young Audiences version at the Arts Theatre and has special family-friendly daytime performances from Tuesday 4th December - Sunday 6th January. The press performance is Thursday 6th December at 1.00pm.

With Music, Lyrics and Book by Tony Award winners Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime) and a sprinkling of the fantastical from Monty Python’s Eric Idle, Seussical sees the magical “thinks” of Dr. Seuss brought to life on stage.

Superstar finalist David Hunter to star as Horton the Elephant in Seussical at the Arts Theatre

David Hunter, who reached the semi-finals of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ITV1 search for Jesus for his new arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, is to star as Horton the Elephant in the new London production of Seussical at the Arts Theatre from 4th December 2012.

With Music, Lyrics and Book by Tony Award winners Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime) and a sprinkling of the fantastical from Monty Python’s Eric Idle, Seussical sees the magical “thinks” of Dr. Seuss brought to life on stage.