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