New casting has been announced for the brand-new stage adaptation of The Baddies, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit 2022 story, will visit Guildford from Friday 14th – Sunday 16th Feb.
Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost! The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast spells to try and scare a girl out of her wits… who will succeed? Or perhaps the girl is braver than they think…
The stage production The Baddies is directed and choreographed by Katie Beard, with songs by Joe Stilgoe (Zog and Zog and The Flying Doctors). This wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved story, adapted for the stage by David Greig and Jackie Crichton, is a laugh-out-loud riot for audiences of all ages.
The touring cast features James Stirling (Zog and The Flying Doctors, UK Tour and Cadogan Hall; Timpson: The Musical, UK Tour) as ‘Ghost’, Lottie Mae O’Kill (Zog, UK Tour; 13 The Musical, Ambassadors Theatre) as ‘Mama Mouse’, Yuki Sutton (Ride, Charing Cross Theatre; Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts, Polka Theatre) as ‘Girl’, and swing performer Ben Simon (As You Like It, The Duke’s Theatre Co.; Little Red Riding Hood, Birmingham Rep).
Rosie Meek (The Play That Goes Wrong, Duchess Theatre) joins as ‘Witch,’ alongside Nic James (Mr Bloom’s Nursery, UK Tour) as ‘Troll’ and Georgie McSherry (Schwartz at 75, Lyric Theatre) as swing and dance captain.
The production features set and costume design by Jasmine Swan, lighting design by Simon Hayes, and fight direction by Carlotta De Gregori (RC Annie). Puppetry is designed by Edie Edmundsen, with sound design by Richard Brooks and musical direction by Paul Herbert. Heather Scott Martin serves as associate choreographer. Cleo McCabe as costume supervisor, and Craig Fleming as production manager. The stage management team includes technical stage manager (lighting) Anna Eagle and company stage manager Jack Sheffield.
Find out more and book tickets here.
