Details

This colourful show tells the story of Gypsy Rose Lee, one of America's most famous Burlesque strip artistes from the 1920s. Everything's Coming Up Roses one of the hit songs, could not be further from the truth as Rose takes us on the tortuous journey from childhood ambition to final stardom for her much loved daughter and the enormous sacrifices on the way.

Cast/Performers

Imelda Staunton (Mama Rose), Gemma Sutton (Louise), Peter Davson (Herbie), Dan Burton (Tulsa), Billy Hartman (Uncle Jocko), Jack Chissick (Mr Goldstone), Anita Louise Combe (Tessie Tura), Harry Dickman (Pop), Lucinda Shaw (Mother), Roger Dipper (L.A.), Louise Gold (Mazeppa), Clare Halse (Majorie May), Tom Hodgkins (Mr Weber), Kieran Jae (Yonkers), Julie Legrand (Electra), Danielle Morris (Geraldine), Luke Street (Little Rock), Damien Poole (Kansas), Lauren Hall (Delores), Natalie Woods (Agnes), Liz Ewing (Ensemble), Lauren Ingram (Ensemble), Tom Murphy (Ensemble), Phillip Catchpole (Ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Arthur Laurents
Music: Jule Styne
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Producer: Chichester Festival Theatre
Director(s): Jonathan Kent, Pippa Ailion (casting)
Choreographer: Stephen Mear
Design: Anthony Ward
Musical Director: Nicholas Skilbeck
Lighting: Mark Henderson
Sound: Paul Groothuis