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

Ria Jones (Momma Rose), Melissa Lowe (June), Melissa James (Louise), Louis Gaunt (Tulsa), Stephen Casey (Uncle Jocko), Dale Rapley (Herbie), Michael Siegel (Father), Kate O'Donnell (Electra), Rebecca Thornhill (Tessie Tura), Suzie Chard (Mazeppa), Amie Hibbert (Ensemble), Roshani Abbey (Ensemble), Lizzie Nance (Ensemble), Marianne Phillips (Ensemble), Ali Crosswell (Ensemble), Kody Mortimer (Ensemble), Bryan Mottram (Ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Arthur Laurents
Music(s): Jule Styne, Joel Fram (musical supervision)
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Producer: Royal Exchange Theatre
Director(s): Jo Davies, Jerry Knight-Smith (casting director), Vicky Richardson (casting director), Claire Bleasdale (casting director)
Design: Francis O'Connor
Sound: Carolyn Downing
Choreographer: Andrew Wright
Lighting: Jack Knowles
Costume: Gabrielle Dalton