Around the World in 80 Days at The Union Theatre

Thursday 12 July 2018

Phil Willmott and Annemarie Lewis-Thomas' musical adaptation of Jules Verne's classic novel, 'Around the World in 80 Days', heads to the Union Theatre from 8 August.

Around the World in 80 Days at The Union Theatre

Image: The Union Theatre

This summer sees the revival of Phil Willmott and Annemarie Lewis-Thomas' musical adaptation of Jules Verne's classic novel, 'Around the World in 80 Days'.

The show will play at the Union Theatre from 8 August to 1 September 2018, with tickets priced from £15 to £22.50 (see below for more show details and link to the Union's booking system).

If you're unfamiliar with the story, it revolves around Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout as they set forth to complete a lap of the globe in the required 80 days and thus win a £20,000 wager.

This fun and fanciful show is produced by Sasha Regan (all Male Iolanthe; HMS Pinafore and Blondel) and directed by Brendan Matthew (Guy - the musical, My Land's Shore and The Hired Man).

Synopsis

Follow Phileas Fogg and his adorable madcap valet, Passepartout, as they race against time to circumnavigate the world in just 80 days.

With his entire fortune at stake, Phileas risks life and limb to win his bet against his arch nemesis, Captain Fix, who will stop at nothing to thwart Fogg in his adventures.

Cast

Sam Peggs

Connor Hughes

Jasmin Minjoot

Robert Oliver

Ceris Hine

Aoibhin O'Neill

Mikulas Urbanek

Beth Bradley

Luke Cartledge

Noé Bersier

Annabelle Louise

Priscilla Osegie

Ryan Willis

Courtney Hows

Ashley Shackell

Lucy Parsons

Kieran Wynne

Creatives

Author: Freely adapted by Phil Willmott from the Novel by Jules Verne
Composer: Original songs by Phil Willmott, based on tunes by Phil Willmott, score by Annemarie Lewis Thomas
Director: Brendan Matthew
Set designer: Justin Williams/Jonny Rust
Costume designer: Penn O'Gara
Musical direction: Henry Brennan
Choreography: Mitchell Harper
Production: Sasha Regan