Photos: PUBLIC – THE MUSICAL at Curve Theatre
The musical, which premiered at VAULT Festival before a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe engagement, runs through June 13.
PUBLIC – THE MUSICAL, the standout hit Edinburgh Fringe show, is enjoying a new life at Leicester’s Curve theatre, now running until Saturday 13 June. Check out photos of the production.
PUBLIC – THE MUSICAL tells the story of four strangers trapped inside a public toilet. Playing Zo, the ultra-woke activist, is Grace Towning (she/her), who recently appeared in SCISSORHANDZ at Southwark Playhouse Elephant and BABIES THE MUSICAL at The Other Palace. Andrew, the Lycra-clad city banker on his way home, will be played by Matt Corner (he/him), whose previous credits include CLOSE UP at the Menier Chocolate Factory and THE LAST SHIP at Northern Stage and on tour in the United States. Ivano Turco (he/him), who previously led the 2023/24 tour of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE and was also part of the original West End cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CINDERELLA, will play sweat-soaked stress case, Finley. Laura, the people pleaser on the way to their wedding, will be played by Cole Dennis (they/them), who previously appeared in the original London casts of DEAR EVAN HANSEN and WAITRESS.
Created by the collective Stroud and Notes, PUBLIC – THE MUSICAL is written by Hannah Sands (they/them), Kyla Stroud (they/them) and Natalie Stroud (she/her). The musical is directed by Hannah Sands, with music composed by Kyla Stroud and choreography by Natalie Stroud. Olivia Zacharia (she/her) is Musical Supervisor and Orchestrator.
The creative team includes Amy Jane Cook as Set and Costume Designer, Katy Morison as Lighting Designer, Livs Needham as Musical Director, Anita Gander as Associate Designer and Harry Blumenau Casting as Casting Director.
The musical was first performed at the VAULT Festival 2023, where it received the VAULT Festival Origins Award. The production then went on to play a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and was listed as Playbill’s ‘Pick of the Fringe’.
PUBLIC – THE MUSICAL is now running at Curve until 13 June. Tickets are available to book now on www.curveonline.co.uk, calling 0116 242 3595 or by visiting Curve’s Box Office in-person.
Photo Credit: Mark Senior
Matt Corner and Grace Towning
Grace Towning
Matt Corner , Grace Towning , Cole Dennis and Ivano Turco
Ivano Turco , Grace Towning , Matt Corner and Cole Dennis
Ivano Turco , Grace Towning , Matt Corner and Cole Dennis
Grace Towning , Cole Dennis and Ivano Turco
Cole Dennis , Grace Towning , Matt Corner and Ivano Turco
Cole Dennis , Grace Towning and Matt Corner
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