Casting is announced for Claus the Musical, a world première at The Lowry, Salford, from December 14 to January 8.
The production includes Georgie Buckland who will play Necile, Junior Delius (AK), Chris Draper (Will Knook), Jazz Evans (Awgwa), Jessica Lim (Shiegra), Mari McGinlay (Zurline), Alwyne Taylor (Narrator), Corrine Priest (The Fairy Queen), Harry Winchester (Claus). Ensemble cast includes Emily George, Michael Kholwadia, Nic Cain, Emily Tang and Simon Oskarsson.
Directed by Kate Golledge, adapted for the stage by Simon Warne and with music and lyrics from Andy Collyer, Claus The Musical brings L Frank Baum children’s classic The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus to life in a show aimed to appeal to the child in everyone.
From the writer of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz comes the story of Santa Claus; abandoned as a baby, he is gifted to Necile, a wood nymph, who showers him with love and names him Claus.