Following a sold-out production of Spring Awakening in April, Assembled Junk Productions announces the cast for its forthcoming three-week professional fringe production of Alan Menkin and Howard Ashman’s cult classic musical Little Shop of Horrors.
Taking on the lead role of Seymour will be recent Arden School of Acting graduate Duncan Burt. He will be joined by Laura Harrison, a previous finalist in the Stephen Sondheim Performer of the Year competition, as love interest Audrey.
Manchester-based actor Richard Sails will take on the role of Mr Mushnik, the aging florist, whilst National Youth Theatre alumnus David Grant will take on the role of the sadistic dentist Orin and provide the voice of the alien plant Audrey II.
The company is completed with Ryan Kay (Male Ensemble and Audrey II Puppeteer), Christina Meehan (Chiffon), Paida Noel (Crystal), Francesca Swarbrick (Ronette), Oliver Yank (Male Ensemble).
It will also mark the debut production for James Baker as Artistic Director of King’s Arms Theatre, a position he has recently taken up.