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Exclusive Presale – Book tickets now for Mary Poppins
May 14, 2021 Last updated:
May 14, 2021
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s multi-award-winning musical
Mary Poppins is flying back to the Prince Edward Theatre on 7th August 2021.
Starring
Zizi Strallen in the title role and
Charlie Stemp as Bert, the magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny is triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.
Book tickets for this glorious production from £25!
MARY POPPINS is recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, we recommend MARY POPPINS for ages 7 and up. Children under the age of 5 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied and sat next to the accompanying adult. They may not sit on their own within the auditorium. If children do have separate seats you could be refused entry. All persons entering the th
The West End production of
Mary Poppins has put out a casting call for the role ahead of the show s return in August.
Potential auditionees will need to be available from June to March 2022, with a very good singing voice required. The prospective performer could come from anywhere in the UK, with further details in the tweet below.
URGENT CASTING Fab boys required to play Michael in Mary Poppins. Auditions this Saturday in London. Must be 9 and under 4 8. Can live anywhere in England and Wales. AV June 2021 to March 2022. Must be a very good singer. [email protected] Jo Hawes CDG (@JoHawes1) May 11, 2021
The U.K.-born musical, written by Toby Marlow and director Lucy Moss, began previews February 13, 2020, and was expected to open March 12âthe same day Cuomo announced that Broadway would halt performances as coronavirus case numbers grew in the U.S. While the shutdown was only announced for a few weeks initially, Broadway productions have since remained dark.
The prolonged hiatus has put a remarkable strain on new and long-running alike. Some shows that, like
Six, had begun previews but had not yet opened, announced they wouldnât return upon Broadwayâs reopening.
Mean Girls, which had both been open for over a year before the shutdown, posted closing notices during the pandemic. And while Cuomo, NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio, the Broadway League, and President Bidenâs Chief Medical Officer Anthony Fauci have all cited this fall as a target reopening, many shows are expected to take longer to raise their curtain due to cost, not to mention complicated safety and co
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins returns – to the stage!
The hit musical, based on the iconic book about a flying nanny who swoops in to save a family, had in autumn 2019 at the Prince Edward Theatre but was forced to close by the ongoing pandemic.
Based on the PL Travers story, this musical has original music and lyrics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman, new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes, orchestrations by William David Brohn and dance and vocal arrangements by George Stiles. Richard Eyre directs, with co-direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne, co-choreography by Stephen Mear, sound design by Paul Gatehouse, lighting design by Hugh Vanstone and Natasha Katz and scenic and costume design by Bob Crowley.