News: Full cast for 101 Dalmatians musical on tour announced

101 Dalmatians has today released the full cast joining previously announced Cruella de Vils Kym Marsh and Faye Tozer touring the UK and Ireland from June 2024 – Charles Brunton (Casper), Victoria Compson-Bradford (Swing), Ross Dorrington (Ensemble), Benjamin Durham (Ensemble), Jessie Elland (Danielle), Benedict Hastings (Ensemble), Danny Hendrix (Jasper), Linford Johnson (Pongo), Lottie Johnson (Ensemble), Rachel Lea-Gray (Ensemble), Tom Norman (Ensemble), Hugo Rolland (Ensemble), Lindo Shinda (Ensemble), Eugene Shire (Swing), Samuel Thomas (Tom), Emma Thornett (Perdi) and Jasmine Triadi (Ensemble). 

The new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book, 101 Dalmatians is written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris. The director is Bill Buckhurst, with sets designed by David Woodhead, costumes designed by Sarah Mercadé and choreography by Lucy Hind. Musical supervision is from Alfonso Casado Trigo, orchestration by Jack Hopkins, the puppets are designed by Jimmy Grimes, with lighting by James Whiteside and sound design from Chris Whybrow. The musical director is Leigh Stanford Thompson, and casting director is Lucy Casson. 

When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to create her fabulous new fur coat, there’s trouble ahead for Pongo and Perdi and their litter of adorable, tail-wagging young pups.

This classic canine caper is brought to life on stage with spectacular puppetry, show-stopping choreography, hilarious songs and irresistible puppies!

After launching in Wimbledon the production will visit Birmingham, Norwich, Canterbury, Leicester, Manchester, Belfast, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Southend, Dublin, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Woking, Cardiff, Southampton, Aberdeen, York, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Oxford and Brighton. 

Kym Marsh | Cruella de Vil
Faye Tozer | Cruella de Vil
Charles Brunton | Casper
Victoria Compson-Bradford | Swing
Ross Dorrington | Ensemble
Benjamin Durham | Ensemble
Jessie Elland | Danielle
Benedict Hastings | Ensemble
Danny Hendrix | Jasper
Linford Johnson | Pongo
Lottie Johnson | Ensemble
Rachel Lea-Gray | Ensemble
Tom Norman | Ensemble
Hugo Rolland | Ensemble
Lindo Shinda | Ensemble
Eugene Shire | Swing
Samuel Thomas | Tom
Emma Thornett | Perdi
Jasmine Triadi | Ensemble

Written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book)
Stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris
Director Bill Buckhurst
Set design David Woodhead
Costume design Sarah Mercadé 
Choreography Lucy Hind
Musical supervision Alfonso Casado Trigo
Orchestration Jack Hopkins
Puppets design Jimmy Grimes
Lighting design James Whiteside 
Sound design Chris Whybrow
Musical director Leigh Stanford Thompson
Casting director Lucy Casson

Original production first performed at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London in 2022

For more information visit www.101dalmatians.co.uk

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