The full cast has been announced for the musical Calamity Jane, starring award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher. The production opens at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from 14–18 January before touring the UK and Ireland ahead of its West End run
Joining Carrie Hope Fletcher as Calamity Jane are Vinny Coyle as Wild Bill Hickok, Luke Wilson as Danny, and Seren Sandham-Davies as Katie Brown. Additional cast members include Peter Peverley (Henry Miller), Hollie Cassar (Susan), Isaac Savage (Francis Fryer), Molly-Grace Cutler (Adelaide Adams), Richard Lock (Rattlesnake), Ben Mabberley (Hank/Stage Door Keeper), Fergus Murphy (Joe/Harry), Tomas Wolstenholme (Buck), and Claire Greenway (Doc). The ensemble is completed by swings Emma Jane Morton, Lara Lewis, Jacob Leeson, Theo Diedrick, and Stephen Scott Stark.
Marking the 10th anniversary of the show’s first tour, this production reunites the original creative team. Directed by Nikolai Foster (An Officer and a Gentlemen, Kinky Boots), with co-direction and choreography by Nick Winston (Shrek The Musical, Burlesque The Musical), orchestration and music supervision by Catherine Jayes (The Colour Purple, Merrily We Roll Along), and set/costume design by Matthew Wright (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Evita). Lighting design is by Tim Mitchell, sound design by Ben Harrison, and casting by Debbie O’Brien.
Carrie Hope Fletcher, a three-time WhatsOnStageBest Actress in a Musical winner, recently originated the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella. Her previous roles include Veronica in Heathers, Wednesday in The Addams, and Éponine in Les Misérables. A 2022 GRAMMY nominee for two musical theatre albums, Carrie has also enjoyed success with her solo tours (An Open Book and Love Letters) and is a bestselling author with a significant social media following.
Based on the beloved Doris Day film, this vibrant production features iconic songs such as The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away), The Black Hills of Dakota, Just Blew in from the Windy City, and the Oscar-winning Secret Love.
Whip-crack-away and book today at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Box Office
