Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Co-Conceived by Eric Idle,
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Directed by Kimberley Shaw
‘Seussical’ follows the adventures of Horton, an elephant who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He soon discovers that the tiny speck contains the smallest planet on the universe, upon which lives a tiny race of creatures known as Whos. Horton is ridiculed by the other animals in the Jungle of Nool for stubbornly believing in something he can’t see.
“Most of the show is sung”, said director Kimberley Shaw. “Caroline Badnall, the musical director, is doing a fabulous job. The music is varied and exciting, and Caroline is doing a brilliant thing with the vocal direction. The cast sing superbly, which is an added bonus. ‘Seussical’ is about overcoming odds and being proud of your own ideas, no matter who or what you are”. The dynamic and innovative choreography for “Seussical” has been set masterfully by Claire French; and Terry McAuley, the costume designer, has had ample opportunity to stretch his imagination with colourful, lively and fantastic costumes.
Cast:
The Cat in the Hat – Drew Elliot
Horton the Elephant – Alex McLennan
Gertrude McFuzz – Vicki Kirkman
Mayzie LaBird – Kira Morsley
Sour Kangaroo – Breeahn Jones
Bird Girl – Lola – Lucy Belbin
Bird Girl – Lee – Rachel Somers
Bird Girl – Lou – Michaela Sykes
Wickersham #1 – Julian Goncalves
Wickersham #2 – Clint Strindberg
Wickersham #3 – Ben Miles
JoJo – Madeleine Shaw
Mr Mayor – Paul Treasure
Mrs Mayor – Donna-Marie Gavin
General Schmitz – Alan O’Neill
The Grinch – Daniel Enright
Other Characters including – Who Families, Jungle Animals, Cadets, Circus Performers, etc
Maree Cole – Nicholas Coombe – Olivia Coombe – Morgan Cowling
Casey Edwards – Justin Edwards – Jessica Green – Liam Green
Andrew Kendrick – Philip Lord – Miranda Macpherson – Pia Meehan
Montana Perrin – Melanie Robinson – Sally Rugg – Elisabeth Shaw
Stephanie Shaw – Emma Stevenson – Kristen Twynam-Perkins – David Wallace