Direct from the West Finish, the spectacular full manufacturing of the traditional multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will embark on a 2024/2025 UK and Eire tour.
20 years after the world premiere in Bristol and subsequent, file breaking productions world wide, Mary Poppins flies again into Bristol Hippodrome on 4 November 2024 the place it would run till 30 November 2024 forward of enjoying Bord Gáis Vitality Theatre, Dublin (11 December 2024 – 11 January 2025), Competition Theatre, Edinburgh (22 January 2025 – 15 February 2025), Theatre Royal Plymouth (26 February 2025 – 29 March 2025) and Palace Theatre Manchester (9 April 2025 – 17 Might 2025). Additional venues to be introduced.
Acclaimed Australian stars, Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert, having each obtained vital acclaim and nightly standing ovations for his or her performances within the latest Australian manufacturing. The Age hailed Stefanie “a terrific Mary Poppins, who offers an impeccable efficiency”, and referred to as Jack Chambers “an excellent Bert, with joyful toes and a thousand-watt smile.” Additional casting to be introduced quickly.
Primarily based on the tales of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney movie, the story of the World’s favorite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is extra magical than ever earlier than that includes dazzling choreography, unimaginable results and unforgettable songs.
Stefanie Jones established herself within the firmament of Australian Main Girls when she starred within the Australian Nationwide Tour of Cameron Waterproof coat and Disney’s manufacturing of Mary Poppins. For her portrayal she obtained a Sydney Theatre Award for Finest Efficiency in a Main Position in a Musical. Additional theatre credit embrace Rhonda Epinstall within the Australian Nationwide Tour of Muriel’s Marriage ceremony The Musical for which she received the Sydney Theatre Award for Finest Efficiency in a Supporting Position in a Musical, Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Giulietta in Facets of Love, Jean MacLaren in Brigadoon, Dream Ballet Laurie in Oklahoma! and South Pacific. She was additionally a 2016 finalist within the ANZ Trustees prestigious Rob Visitor Endowment Competitors. Stefanie’s display screen credit embrace Molly, The Divorce and the function of Megan Dennison in Neighbours.
Jack Chambers is an Australian “triple menace” with a famend fame. Coaching because the age of three on the Julie-Ann Lucas Faculty of Dance, Brisbane he has carried out all through Australia, america, the UK, Europe and Asia. He grew to become well-known to Australian audiences by profitable the primary season of So You Suppose You Can Dance Australia in 2008. His musical theatre credit embrace Kurt Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Hyperlink Larkin in Hairspray, Cosmo Brown in Singin’ within the Rain – Helpmann Award nomination for Finest Supporting Position, profitable a Inexperienced Room Award and Australian Dance Award 2017. Jack’s dance credit embrace Venture X – touring USA/Singapore/Netherlands/South Korea, Spring Gala (The Kennedy Heart, Washington DC) – hosted by Liza Minnelli, Burn the Flooring within the West Finish and Japan, Untapped! (Off Broadway/Adelaide Fringe) and the Baz Luhrmann movie Elvis. Jack has labored internationally as a choreographer and trainer, together with on the Joffrey Ballet Faculty and Peridance Capezio Centre in Manhattan NYC. He has labored with trade greats resembling Kelley Abbey, David Atkins, Jason Gilkison and has carried out alongside Olivia Newton John, Tina Enviornment, Neil Younger, Keala Settle, Robbie Williams and toured the globe with Hugh Jackman in The Man, The Music, The Present, performing within the greatest venues on the earth. For his portrayal of Bert within the Australian tour of Mary Poppins, he obtained a Sydney Theatre Award nomination for Finest Efficiency in a Main Position in a Musical.
MARY POPPINS has unique music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman with new songs and extra music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
MARY POPPINS UK TOUR – 2024/2025 TOUR LISTINGS
MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2024 – SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2024 BRISTOL HIPPODROME
WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2024 – SATURDAY 11 JANUARY 2025 BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE, DUBLIN
WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 2025 – SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2025 FESTIVAL THEATRE, EDINBURGH
WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2025 – SATURDAY 29 MARCH 2025 THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL 2025 – SATURDAY 17 MAY 2025 PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER
