Becoming Nancy

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

Based on Terry Ronald's book. It's 1979 and David Starr is unquestionably one of the smartest, most talented sixth formers in East Dulwich - he's got a wild imagination, a vocal range to die for, and a bedroom plastered with posters of his beloved pop idols: Blondie, Sting, and Kate Bush. But being clever, having talent, and great taste in music may not be enough to get him through secondary school, where, to his great surprise, he's just been given the female lead in the school play. The unconventional casting sends shockwaves to everyone around him ... including his parents, his aunt, and his classmates. Before long, it seems like everybody has an opinion on whether David should go on with the show, inspiring him to turn to his no-nonsense best friend Frances and his unlikely co-star Maxie, the enigmatic captain of the football team. UK Premiere.

Cast/Performers

Joseph Peacock (David Starr), Joseph Vella (Maxie Bowell), Paige Peddie (Frances Bassey), Rebecca Trehearn (Kath Starr), Genevieve Nicole (Aunt Val), Mathew Craig (Eddie Starr), Stephen Ashfield (Hamish McClarnon), Layla Armstrong-Hughes (Marcia Tubbert), Shannon Bourne (Ensemble), Elliot Copeland (Swing and Dance Captain), Joseph Craig (Ensemble), Jessica Daugirda (Swing), Isaac Elder (Squirrel), Cameron Gabriel (Ensemble), Daisy Greenwood (Abigail Henson), Ollie Hart-Bradford (Ensemble), Tom Andrew Hargreaves (Bus Conductor / Mr Boswell / Ensemble), Seb Harwood (Jason Lancaster), Lucas Impey (Dennis Gordon), Jordan Isaac (Swing), Peter Lavery (Ensemble), Dominique McIntyre (Chrissie Starr), Richard Meek (Bob Lord), Zara McLellan (Ensemble), Rachel Rawlinson (Muriel / Mrs Boswell / Ensemble), Harry Warburton (Ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Elliot Davis
Music: George Stiles
Lyrics(s): Anthony Drewe, Terry Ronald (additional lyrics)
Director(s): Jerry Mitchell, Jilly Green (CDG - casting), Yarit Dor (fight)
Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell
Design(s): David Rockwell, TJ Greenway, Dick Straker (video), Susanna Peretz (hair / make-up), Jachym Bouzek (associate video designer)
Costume: Jean Chan
Lighting(s): Philip Rosenberg, Chris Hirst (associate lighting)
Sound(s): Tony Gayle, Simon Fox (associate sound designer)
Musical Director: Sarah Burrell