The show, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, will embark on a new UK tour from February.
New casting has been announced for the upcoming UK tour of The Baddies, which will open at the Horsham Capitol on the 6th February, along with new tour dates.
The current cast going on tour will be James Stirling (Zog and The Flying Doctors, UK Tour and Cadogan Hall, Timpson: the Musical, UK tour) as ‘Ghost’, with Lottie Mae O’Kill (Zog, UK Tour, 13 The Musical, Ambassadors) as ‘Mama Mouse’, Yuki Sutton (Ride, Charing Cross Theatre; Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts, Polka Theatre) as ‘Girl’ and swing Ben Simon (As You Like it, The Duke’s Theatre Co, Little Red Riding Hood, Birmingham Rep).
Joining them will be Rosie Meek (The Play That Goes Wrong, Duchess Theatre) as ‘Witch’ and Nic James (Mr Bloom’s Nursery, UK Tour) as ‘Troll’ as well as Georgie McSherry (Schwartz at 75, Lyric Theatre) as a swing and dance captain.
New venues added to the previously announced 2025 tour will be: Poole Lighthouse (Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 February), ArtsDepot North Finchley (Friday 4 – Sunday 6 April), MAST Southampton (Wednesday 16 – Saturday 19 April), King’s Theatre Glasgow (Tuesday 6 – Wednesday 7 May), Dundee Rep (Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 May), Watford Palace Theatre (Friday 30 May – Sunday 1 June), Theatre Royal Brighton (Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 June).
Current 2025 tour dates are Horsham Capitol (Thursday 6 – Friday 7 February), Yvonne Arnaud (Friday 14 – Sunday 16 February), Liverpool Playhouse (Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 February), Durham Gala (Tuesday 25 – Thursday 27 February), Aberdeen Tivoli Theatre (Monday 3 – Tuesday 4 March), Hull City Hall (Tuesday 11 – Wednesday 12 March), Lowther Pavilion (Thursday 13 – Friday 14 March), Theatre Royal Winchester (Friday 21 – Sunday 23 March), Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall Theatre (Tuesday 1 – Thursday 3 April), Coventry Albany (Tuesday 8 – Sunday 13 April), Southport Atkinson Theatre (30 April – 1 May), Lowry Quays (Fri 2 – Sun 4 May), The Gaiety Theatre Ayr (Sat 10 May), Leeds Carriageworks (Friday 23 – Sunday 25 May), Newbury Corn Exchange (Tuesday 27 – Thursday 29 May), Worcester Swan (Tuesday 3 – Wednesday 4 June).
The show will also have a summer run at London’s Cadogan Hall from Friday 1 – Sunday 24 August 2025.
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…
Directed and choreographed by Katie Beard, with songs by Joe Stilgoe (Zog and Zog and The Flying Doctors), The Baddies has been adapted for the stage by David Greig and Jackie Crichton.
The show had its world premiere at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh in 2024 and played successful runs at Warwick Arts and The Rose, Kingston.
The Baddies features set and costume design by Jasmine Swan, lighting design by Simon Hayes, fight direction by Carlotta De Gregori from RC Annie and puppetry from Edie Edmundsen. Alongside sound design from Richard Brooks, is musical direction from Paul Herbert, Heather Scott Martin as associate choreographer, and Cleo McCabe as costume supervisor and Craig Fleming as production manager. The stage management team consists of technical SM [lighting] Anna Eagle and CSM Jack Sheffield.
To book tickets visit: https://www.thebaddieslive.com/
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