Urinetown

Music and lyrics by MARK HOLLMANN

Book and lyrics by GREG KOTIS

Tomorrow will not stink!

21 November-1 December 2018

Tomorrow will not stink!

Urinetown is a hilarious send-up of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

In the not so distant future, a terrible water shortage has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by Urine Good Company, a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs.

With a brutal police force maintaining law and order, it's not a place to get caught short! Risk it and you will be sent off to a place of no return - the infamous Urinetown. The city needs a revolution and every revolution needs a hero... however unlikely they may be.

CAST

HOPE CLADWELL | Miranda Evans
BOBBY STRONG | Joe McWilliam
PENELOPE PENNYWISE | Tal Hewitt
OFFICER LOCKSTOCK | Luke Leahy
LITTLE SALLY | Ellie Jones
CALDWELL B. CLADWELL | Dan Saunders
LITTLE BECKY TWO SHOES | Kate Gledhill
OLD MAN STRONG | Stephen Hewitt
MR MCQUEEN | Chris Watson
JOSEPHINE STRONG | Annabel Watson
SOUPY SUE | Sarah Berryman
OFFICER BARREL | Stephen Kellett
SENATOR FIPP | Sam Barnes
HOT BLADES HARRY | Alex Yelland
MRS MILLENIUM | Paula Mount
TINY TOM | Jack Brown
DR BILLEAUX | Kish Soni

Other characters will be played by:

Tasila Banda, Amy Carmichael, Jessie Davidson, Adrian Hau, Josh Yeardley


CREATIVE TEAM

DIRECTOR | Yojiro Ichikawa
MUSICAL DIRECTOR | Ryan Macaulay
CHOREOGRAPHER | Kim Barker
PRODUCERS | Lizzie Drapper and Ryan Macaulay
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | Helena Bumpus
STAGE MANAGER | Shiri Stern
LIGHTING DESIGNER | Olly Levett
SET REASLISATION | Andrew Laidlaw
PUBLICITY DESIGN | Robert J. Stanex

As is the custom with Sedos productions the cast, whether in a small or large part, are all first rate and work so well together whether singing, dancing – choreography by Kim Barker – or moving Andrew Laidlaw’s wonderfully versatile set around. Given the commitment of everyone involved, it must be great being a director at Sedos and Yojiro Ichikawa has got a fantastic cast, great set and excellent lighting by Olly Levett all working together seamlessly to bring Urinetown: The Musical to life… Get a ticket, take a seat and sit back for the happiest couple of hours you are likely to have this side of the festive period.

Sedos’ new production of Urinetown is yet another example of why they should be considered one of the best amateur companies in London, if not the country… I feel as though this review is slightly too glowing but honestly, it’s a struggle to find fault. For a show that charges under £20 per ticket, this is a superb night out with plenty of bang for your buck.

Sedos have created a fantastic production, very cleverly staged in the round and with minimal set which allows for a very fluid production that keeps incredible pace throughout. The direction by Yojiro Ichikawa was fantastic, getting the most out of his cast and theatre, using every possible entrance to make sure the audience is pulled into the show… The Musical Direction by Ryan Macaulay was equally as impressive, with a great sound being produced by the band alongside flawless harmonies from the cast. The powerhouse of voices created a purely superb resonance with apparent ease; a delight to the ears of the audience.

Bridewell Theatre

  • Wednesday 21 November 2018 7.30pm
  • Thursday 22 November 2018 7.30pm
  • Friday 23 November 2018 7.30pm
  • Saturday 24 November 2018 2.30pm
  • Saturday 24 November 2018 7.30pm
  • Tuesday 27 November 2018 7.30pm
  • Wednesday 28 November 2018 7.30pm
  • Thursday 29 November 2018 7.30pm
  • Friday 30 November 2018 7.30pm
  • Saturday 1 December 2018 2.30pm
  • Saturday 1 December 2018 7.30pm