2024 - PARADE
Director: Damien de Roche
Musical Director: Jamie Cordell
Choreographer: Chloe Roberts
Experience the power of hope in the face of adversity with this daring, innovative and bold Tony Award-winning musical, Parade.
In its 25th Anniversary this year, the themes of this show still resonate, as the backdrop of religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension takes you on a journey through the darkest corners of America’s history.
Immerse yourself in the genius of acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and a rousing, colourful and haunting score by Jason Robert Brown (Songs For A New World, The Last Five Years).
Parade is filled with soaring music and a heart-wrenching story, offering a moral lesson about the dangers of prejudice and ignorance that should not be forgotten.
Allow Parade to ignite your emotions and inspire conversations about the resilience of the human spirit. If you’re looking for a powerful, moving theatrical experience, look no further than this unforgettable show.
Cast List
Leo Frank:
Gareth Thomas
Lucille Frank:
Gemma Bowden
Hugh Dorsey:
James Bailey
Tom Watson:
Ben Hopkins
Britt Craig:
Michael Saunders
Frankie Epps/Young Soldier:
Jamie McFadden
Jim Conley:
Immanuel Olufade
Minola McKnight:
Mithu Lucraft
Mary Phagan:
Nia Harrington-Benton
Iola Stover:
Meg Richards
Monteen:
Susanne Sinisalu
Essie:
Saskia Leach
Mrs Phagan:
Sophie Toyer
Governor Slaton/Old Soldier:
Kevin Stuart
Mrs Sally Slaton:
Jenny Tullett
Luther Rosser:
Adam Stevens
Newt Lee:
Eddie Hinds
Riley:
Tyrone Haywood
Angela:
Angie Barton
Judge Roan:
Mark Nicholson
Detective Starnes:
Jonathan Grey
Officer Ivey:
Dan Reader
Mr Peavy:
Matt Weaver
Factory Girls
Aimee Hartnett-Riddle
Amelia Hulbert
Amy Marsden
Hannah Miles
Lily Porter
Philippa Hogg
Ensemble
Abigail Thackray
Amelia Laing
Brandon Arnold
Chloe Roberts
Clare McFadden
Katherine Stokes
Lisa Kelly
Martin Harper
Matt Barnett
Michelle Nicholls
Nicola Walton
Svetlana Sdobnikova
Tim Hatt