Russell Dickson News

The production flies back to the Edinburgh Playhouse from Thursday 7 December 2023 to Sunday 14 January 2024.

All new photos have been released of the 2023/5 UK tour cast of Wicked, led by Laura Pick (Elphaba) and Sarah O’Connor (Glinda). Check out the photos here!

WICKED, 'one of the most successful musicals of all time' (BBC News), releases rehearsal photography by Mark Senior of its 2023/5 tour cast.

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the new UK touring cast of WICKED. Check out the photos here!

The new cast has been revealed for the UK tour of WICKED, which will fly to cities in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland from 7 December 2023. Meet the new cast in the all new video and photos here!

Claire joins the cast which includes Vivian Panka making her professional UK stage debut as ‘Judy Bernly’, Stephanie Chandos (9 to 5 The Musical – previously covering the role of ‘Doralee’, Hairspray and We Will Rock You,) as ‘Doralee Rhodes’, Sean Needham (Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Wicked and Buddy) as ‘Franklin Hart Jr.’ - a role he played on many occasions in both the West End and on tour,  Julia J. Nagle (American in Paris, Aspects of Love, Dirty Dancing) as ‘Roz Keith’ and Russell Dickson (Evita) as ‘Joe’.

Joining the previously announced Louise Redknapp as 'Violet Newstead' will be Vivian Panka making her professional UK stage debut as 'Judy Bernly', Stephanie Chandos as 'Doralee Rhodes', Sean Needham as 'Franklin Hart Jr.',  Julia J. Nagle as 'Roz Keith' and Russell Dickson as 'Joe'.

The fastest selling production in the theatre's history, Evita plays at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre until 21 September.

The fastest selling production in the theatre's history, Evita plays at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre from 2 August – 21 September.

Regent's Park Theatre have today confirmed full casting for their production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita.