Full Casting Announced For ROBIN COUSINS' ICE World Premiere!

Jamie Wilson, Paul Elliott, Duncan C Weldon and Matthew Mitchell are delighted to announce the full casting for the World Premiere of "Robin Cousins' ICE". The national tour opens at Southampton Mayflower Theatre on Thursday 16 January 2014, ahead of a planned world tour.

Robin Cousins, Olympic champion and Head Judge on ITV's "Dancing on Ice", has hand-picked the greatest ice skaters from around the globe, promising a spectacular skating performance like never seen before. The line-up includes a diverse selection of world-class soloists and pair skaters who are the very best in the business, having between them won countless Olympic and national medals, performed principal roles in the world's biggest ice dance shows and delighted audiences in ITV's "Dancing on Ice".

The cast comprises: Annie Aggeler (USA), Lisa Brewin (UK), Vaughn Chipeur (Canada), Natalie Cunningham (UK), Kate Endriulaitis (Australia), Adam Jukes (UK), Eriq Lyons (Canada), Brandee Malto (USA), Lisa Mocchizuki (Japan), Oscar Peter (Switzerland), Philippe Poirier (Canada), Neill Shelton (USA), Michael Solonoski (USA) and Jenna Smith (USA). For full cast biographies visit:www.robincousinsice.com

Robin Cousins said: "I am excited to have hand picked such a great international cast of performers. Many are friends who I have worked with before, and I know they will bring something unique to the creation of this show."

"Robin Cousins' ICE" is directed and choreographed by Robin Cousins with set and costume design by David Shields, musical supervision by Maurice Luttikhuis, lighting by Tim Mitchell and sound design by Gareth Owen.

Robin Cousins is an internationally recognized name on both ice and stage, known for his innovative performing style on ice. Besides his 16 major international titles he has performed, choreographed and directed 10 productions for the world renowned Holiday on Ice, skated on stage at the Radio City Music Hall, starred as 'Billy Flynn' in the London production of "Chicago" and is Head Judge on ITV's hugely successful show "Dancing on Ice".

DAVID SHIELDS has worked as a set and costume designer for more than 25 years for productions across the UK and internationally with credits including "Saturday Night Fever" at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, UK national tours, in Johannesburg, Scandinavia and for the recent Madrid and Spanish tour, "Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals UK tour", "Ice Age Live, A Mammoth Adventure - Arena World Tour", and 13 world touring productions for "Holiday on Ice".

MAURICE LUTTIKHUIS has worked as a musician and conductor in film, television and musicals for more than 25 years, including the Dutch productions of "LES MISERABLES" and "Miss Saigon", and the Dutch and French productions of "Disney's The Lion King". Maurice has composed, arranged and recorded the music for numerous "Holiday on Ice" shows. In 1996, Maurice founded his own symphony orchestra, the New Symphonics.

Tim Mitchell's credits as a lighting designer include "Singin' in the Rain" at Chichester Festival Theatre and the Palace Theatre, "The Winslow Boy" at the Old Vic, "A Doll's House" at the National Theatre of Scotland, "The Sound of Music" at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, and "Fidelio" at ENO. Tim is Associate Lighting Designer at Chichester Festival Theatre and an Associate Artist for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Gareth Owen is a quadruple Tony/Olivier Award nominated sound designer who is the youngest person ever to be nominated for the Best Sound Design category. West End production credits include "X-Factor - I Can't Sing", "Top Hat" at the Aldwych, and "Merrily We Roll Along" at the Harold Pinter.

Plans for an international tour of "Robin Cousin's ICE" will be announced in 2014.

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