Pippin - In Concert

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

A band of travelling players tell the tale of Pippin, first born son of the warlord Charlemagne, who, after a sheltered life of academe, discovers women and war. Longing to live an extraordinary life, Pippin makes a series of choices, but learns ultimately that glory for the individual is usually at the expense of others.

Cast/Performers

Alex Newell (Leading Player), Patricia Hodge (Berthe), Lucie Jones (Catherine), Cedric Neal (Charlemagne), Zizi Strallen (Fastrada), Jac Yarrow (Pippin), Ryan Heenan (Theo), Idriss Kargbo (Lewis), Jak Allen-Anderson (Ensemble), Sally Frith (Ensemble), Amonik Melaco (Ensemble), Gleanne Purcell-Brown (Ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Stephen Schwartz, Simon Nathan (orchestrations - based on original orchestration by Larry Hochman)
Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book by: Roger O Hirson
Company: London Musical Theatre Orchestra
Producer(s): Kay Lipson (for Aria Entertainment, Carter Dixon McGill Productions
Director(s): Jonathan O'Boyle, Jane Deitch (casting)
Musical Director: Chris Ma
Choreographer: Joanna Goodwin
Design: Polly Sullivan
Costume: Polly Sullivan
Lighting: Jamie Platt
Sound: Adam Fisher