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This week has been a big week for West End cast announcements. Take a look below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just For One Day announces full West End cast<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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As already announced the Just For One Day<\/a> will star Craige Els (Matilda the Musical<\/a>) who in fact originated the role of Bob Geldof at The Old Vic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He will be joined by Kelly Agbowu as Marsha; Julie Atherton as Margaret Thatcher and Jason Battersby as David. Moreover, the cast will also include Tim Mahendran as Harvey Goldsmith; Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky as Amara and George Ure as Midge Ure. Plus many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just For One Day<\/a> opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre in May 2025, consequently taking over from the Theatre’s current show, Mrs Doubtfire<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back to the Future casts new Marty McFly<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Fan favourite Back to the Future<\/a> is now a staple in the West End and is currently playing at the Adelphi Theatre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has just been announced that the London cast will welcome American actor Caden Brauch to the fold. He has also just finished the US tour of the show and will join the company as Marty McFly from 10 February 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book your Back to the Future<\/a> tickets now with LSBO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unicorn announces full West End casting<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Mike Bartlett’s new play Unicorn<\/a> is set to open at London’s Garrick Theatre early next month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main cast has already been announced. It includes Nicola Walker as Polly, Stephen Mangan as her husband Nick and Erin Doherty as Kate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their understudies have now also been announced and it includes Imogen Slaughter as Understudy Polly, Nicholas Cowell (Witness For the Prosecution<\/a>) as Understudy Nick and Phoebe Marshall (Witness For the Prosecution<\/a>) as Understudy Kate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unicorn<\/a> will play at the Garrick Theatre from 4 February to 26 April 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wicked announces new West End cast<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n
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A brand new cast for the London production of Wicked<\/a> has also been revealed. Joining the show from 25 March is Emma Kingston as Elphaba and Zizi Strallen as Glinda. Check the LSBO News<\/a> page for the full cast list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now playing at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, book your Wicked tickets<\/a> now with LSBO.
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The Score announces full West End cast<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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The Score<\/a> transfers to the West End next month starring the legendary Brian Cox. He will star as Johann Sebastian Bach alongside his real life wife Nicole Ansari-Cox, who will play Bach’s wife, Anna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cast is completed by Peter De Jersey as Voltaire, Juliet Garricks as Emilia, and Stephen Hagan as Frederick. While Jamie Wilkes plays Carl, and Christopher Staines as Quantz. In addition it features Toby Webster as Benda, Matthew Romain as Graun and James Gladdon as Helstein, with Geoffrey Towers, Jordan Kilshaw and Rebecca Thornhill. Further cast are yet to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Score<\/a> opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 20 February and will run until 26 April 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Neighbour Totoro announces full West End cast<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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The full casting has been announced for the upcoming West End transfer of My Neighbour Totoro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award-winning show opens at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in March after two successful seasons at the Barbican Theatre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cast of My Neighbour Totoro will include Victoria Chen as Mei, and additionally returning to their roles are Ami Okumura Jones as Mei\u2019s older sister Satsuki, Dai Tabuchi as their father Tatsuo. Furthermore Jacqueline Tate will play Granny, and Ai Ninomiya (Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/a>) as the Singer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Neighbour Totoro<\/a> will run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 8 March to 2 November 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Six announces new cast<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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A brand new cast of Queens have been announced for the West End sensation Six the Musical<\/a>. Joining the show from 18 February 2025 is Jaz Robinson as Catherine of Aragon. While Thao Therese Nguyen continues in the role of Anne Boleyn, and Hana Stewart will take on the role of Jane Seymour. In addition, Dione Ward-Anderson will play Anna of Cleves again, with Caitlyn De Kuyper as Katherine Howard and Amelia Kinu Muus as Catherine Parr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book your Six<\/a> tickets now with LSBO<\/a> online or at our box office in Leicester Square. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This week has been a big week for West End cast announcements. Take a look below! Just For One Day announces full West End cast As already announced the Just For One Day will star Craige Els (Matilda the Musical) who in fact originated the role of Bob Geldof at The Old Vic. 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