Full Cast Announced for Mary Poppins Tour

Photograph: Stefanie Jones, Jack Chambers, Florence Swann as Jane, William Stafford as Michael.

The full cast has been announced for the Mary Poppins UK and Ireland tour, which opens at the Bristol Hippodrome from 4 November 2024, returning to where the magic originally began and marking the 20th anniversary since the musical’s world premiere.

Joining the previously announced Stefanie Jones as Mary Poppins and Jack Chambers as Bert, are Michael D. Xavier (Olivier nominee for Into the Woods and Love Story, Sunset Boulevard on Broadway) as George Banks, Lucie-Mae Sumner (West End production of Mary Poppins and Barnum at Menier Chocolate Factory) as Winifred Banks, Rosemary Ashe (original casts of the West End productions of The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins and Olivier nominee for The Witches of Eastwick) as Mrs Brill, Patti Boulaye (West End and recording star, Carmen Jones at the Old Vic) as Bird Woman, Wendy Ferguson (West End productions of Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary at the Royal Albert Hall) as Miss Andrew, Sonia Swaby (West End productions of Oliver!, Miss Saigon and Cats) as Mrs Corry and Miss Smythe, Ruairidh McDonald (Matilda, West End) as Roberston Ay and David Burrows (West End productions of Half a Sixpence, My Fair Lady and Oliver!) as Admiral Boom and Bank Chairman.

Mary Poppins has been delighting audiences for 20 years on stage, bringing all the magic of PL Travers’ magical flying nanny to new generations. Cameron Mackintosh has assembled a fantastic cast for this latest tour. As well as Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers, who were a huge hit in the Australian production, the cast includes some fantastic leading actors from British theatre.

A “Practically Perfect” show for the whole family, Mary Poppins remains a timeless classic for all ages, full of wonderful characters, brilliant songs, showstopping dances and spectacular magic.

For more information, tour dates and to book, visit the Mary Poppins website.

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