Cast announced for Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers Musical premiere

THE CREAKERS company with writer Tom Fletcher and adapter Miranda Larson. 

The full cast and creative team has been announced for The Creakers, a new musical adventure based on singer-songwriter and author Tom Fletcher’s children’s book.

First published back in 2017, The Creakers follows Lucy and the children of Whiffington as they wake up one morning to find all of the adults have disappeared. Audiences of all ages can expect surprises, adventure and rocking new songs as we head on a topsy turvy journey, underneath the bed, to the land of the Creakers.

Adapted by Miranda Larson, the cast includes Rakesh Boury as Larry/Creaker King, Alisha Capon as onstage swing and cover Ella, Matthew Caputo as Mario/Buzz/Grunt, Eloise Davies as Lucy, Liam Dean as onstage swing, Iona Fraser as Ella, Kim Healey as Betty Quirk/Cassie/Barf, David-Michael Johnson as Mayor/Bulge, Ally Kennard as Norman, Ed Larkin as William/Mr Grubb/Squelch, Anu Ogunmefun as Mrs Cobblesmith/ Buddy/Scratch, Verity Power as Mrs McNab/Brenda/Belch, Edwin Ray as Piers/Snoregan/Toby/Guff, and Timo Tatzber as Daniel/Max/Sniff.

The musical features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and direction and choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves (Whistle Down The Wind). Additional compositions come from McFly’s Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter, co-written with Steve Battelle with orchestration by the Grammy Award Winning and Tony Nominated musician Steve Sidwell.

Joining the creative team are Andrew Exeter (Set Designer), Ryan Dawson Laight (Costume Designer), Rory Beaton (Lighting Designer), Alexandra Braithwaite (Sound Designer), Richard Healey (Music Supervisor and Musical Arrangements) Natalie Pound (Musical Director), Sarah Wright (Puppetry Director), Lyndie Wright (Puppetry Designer), Nick Hockaday (Casting Director), Mark Crossland (Orchestral Manager), Priya Patel Appleby (Associate Director), Maiya Leeke (Associate Choreographer) and Fahmida Bahkt (Props Supervisor).

The Creakers will premiere at the Theatre Royal Plymouth during October half-term, where it will run from 25 October - 2 November 2024. The show will then transfer to London’s Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall from 18 December 2024 - 5 January 2025.