PIPPIN Heads Into Final Two Weeks in Manchester

Audiences have just two weeks left to be taken on a magical journey by the talented cast of PIPPIN The Musical at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre.

The Broadway musical tells the story of a young prince, the heir to a throne, and his journey to find meaning to life - only to discover true happiness is more complicated than he thought.

PIPPIN is the latest of four musical collaborations between Hope Mill Theatre and Aria Entertainment, who first joined forces in January 2016 to spearhead the arts venue as a platform to showcase, revive and bring new musical theatre to the North. Recent reviews have proved that the dream collaboration have done it again.

Standing ovations and 5 Star reviews describe PIPPIN as "delicious", "remarkably bold" and"striking" and must end on Saturday 23rd September, leaving only two more weeks of performances!

The Tony Award-winning musical was written by Roger O. Hirson and features a stunning score from composer Stephen Schwartz, who composed the global smash hit musical WICKED.

The full cast for PIPPIN sees Mairi Barclay as Fastrada/Berthe (A Damsel In Distress); Jonathan Carlton as Pippin (The Hired Man); Bradley Judge as Lewis (Yank!); Tessa Kadler as Catherine(Carousel); Rhidian Marc as Charles (Phantom Of The Opera, Les Miserables); and Genevieve Nicoleas Leading Player (Chicago, The Producers). They are joined by Olivia Faulkner; AnDrew Halliday; Scott Hayward; and Ellie Seaton as The Company of Players.

PIPPIN is directed in Manchester by Jonathan O'Boyle (director of Hair, resident director of American in Paris) and co-produced by Guy James; Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment; and Joseph Houston andWilliam Whelton for Hope Mill Theatre. The creative team also includes musical director Zach Flis,choreographer William Whelton, designer Maeve Black; lighting designer Aaron J Dootson; and sound designer Chris Bogg.

www.hopemilltheatre.co.uk