2025 - FUNNY GIRL

Director: Julia Stevens

Musical Director: Jamie Cordell

Choreographer: Lindsay Swift

Launch Night and Audition Information

Launch Night 14th October 2024
7:30pm for an 8pm start
Merstham Park School, Taynton Dr, Merstham, Redhill RH1 3PU

Pre Audition Rehearsals 21st October & 4th November 2024
7:30pm  - 10pm
Merstham Park School, Taynton Dr, Merstham, Redhill RH1 3PU

Auditions Sunday 10th November 2024
9am - 4pm exact times will be given to those closer to auditions.
Location TBC

Get ready as ESPA brings the legendary story of Funny Girl to Chequer Mead for the very first time! Step back into the glamorous world of the early 20th century, where Fanny Brice, a young Jewish girl from New York, defies all expectations and becomes one of the biggest stars of her time. With her quick wit, incredible talent, and unstoppable spirit, Fanny rises from the chorus line to the bright lights of the Ziegfeld Follies, capturing hearts along the way.

But it’s not all smooth sailing - Fanny’s love life is as dramatic as her career. Her whirlwind romance with the dashing but troubled gambler Nick Arnstein is filled with passion, heartbreak, and unforgettable moments. As Fanny’s star continues to rise, will her love story survive the pressures of fame?

Featuring show-stopping numbers like People, Don’t Rain on My Parade, and I’m the Greatest Star, Funny Girl is packed with the songs that made musical theatre history. This is a dazzling, heartwarming story of dreams, love, and the price of fame that you won’t want to miss!