Television star Jake Woodwill play the role of ‘Hollywood Producer’ when Nativity! The Musical comes to the New Theatre, Oxford from 11 December to 15 December.
Scott Garnham will play ‘Mr Maddens’ and Ashleigh Gray will play ‘Jennifer Lore’. Joining them will be Andy Barke, Andy Brady, Jamie Chapman, Jemma Churchill, Gary Davis, Kade Ferraiolo, Ashleigh Graham, Helena Pipe and Oscar Conlon-Morrey.
Simon Lipkin played ‘Nicky’ and ‘Trekkie Monster’ in the original London cast of “Avenue Q” at the Noël Coward Theatre. His other West End credits include “Guys and Dolls” at the Phoenix Theatre, ‘Lonny’ in the original London cast of “Rock of Ages” and ‘Barlow’ in “I Can’t Sing” at the London Palladium. Simon will also star in Nativity Rocks’ the fourth film in the Nativity series which is released in November.
Jake Wood is best known for his role as ‘Max Brannigan’ in BBC One’s ‘EastEnders’ for which he has won a British Soap Award and an Inside Soap award. He also appeared in the twelfth series of BBC One’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ where he reached the semi-final. His other acting credits include ‘Only Fools and Horses’ and ‘Red Dwarf’.
Scott Garnham’s previous theatre credits include the UK Tour of ‘Billy Elliot The Musical’ and the West End productions of ‘Les Misérables’ at the Queen’s Theatre and ‘I Can’t Sing’ at the London Palladium.
Ashleigh Gray is most known for playing the leading role, ‘Elphaba’ in “Wicked” in the West End and on UK Tour. Her other theatre credits include “Vanities” and “Cool Rider”.
The adult company are joined by the following children aged 9 to 12 from across the Midlands as the pupils of ‘St Bernadette’s School’; Ami Bakayoko , Evie Bennell-Low, Niamh Brady, Demi Delord, Joseph Duffy, Tommy Gallagher,Alexander Hogg, Kheiri Isaac-Osmani, Betsy Jiggins, Ben Lee, Marlie Olivia Love,Harry Martin, Joshua Millard-Lloyd,Jasmine McKenna, Amy-Louise Mulhall, Celie Newman, Gerald Ngwenya, Lyla Peters, Katelyn-Janet Rollason, Aston Sidwell, Nicholas Vakisand Angeli Yunesse Sagala.
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Following hugely successful open auditions, the following children from the Oxford area will star as students of ‘Oakmoor School’; Tahlia Etherington (10), Matilda Blake (9), Sophie Woods (9), Matthew Illesley (9), Aaliyah White (10), Gabrielle Illesley (12), Oliva Seagrove (12), Frankie Scrivener (11), Violet Winfield (10), Regan Parker (9), Ben Parker (9), Adelaide Barham (11), Keanne Skye O’Quinn (10), Caitlin Le Roux (10) andDaisy Reynolds (9).
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Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette’s School they’ve decided to mount a musical version! Join teacher Mr Maddens and his crazy assistant Mr Poppy as they struggle with hilarious children, and a whole lot of sparkle and shine to make everyone’s Christmas wish come true. Featuring all of your favourite sing-a-long songs from the smash-hit films including Sparkle and Shine, Nazareth and One Night One Moment. Nativity! The Musical promises to bethe perfect feel-good comedy for all the family.
Written and Directed by Debbie Isittwith music and lyrics by Nicky Agerand Debbie Isitt, Nativity! The Musical is choreographed by Andrew Wright, designed by David Woodhead, with lighting design by Tim Mitchell, sound design by Tom Marshalland musical supervision and orchestrations by George Dyer.
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