WELCOME 

Few writers of musicals challenge audiences as both Michael John LaChiusa and George C Wolfe have throughout their careers. Wolfe’s career is a chronicle of examinations of the African-American experience, including his recent Oscar-winning Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (which he directed). LaChiusa’s musical writing, often operatic in scope and ambition, pushes singers in new and unexpected directions whilst tackling the most uncompromising themes.  

In The Wild Party they hold a looking glass to the underworld of the entertainment industry of the newly diversified states of the American North a century ago, examining themes that have raged across newspapers, television and social media in the last year: race, LGBTQIA+ rights, sexual violence, misogyny, drug addiction and anti-Semitism. 

It is an uncompromising piece that forces the audience to examine their own experiences and prejudices. LaChiusa has said of our production, ‘They must be a talented and brave group,’ and their sophisticated, passionate and intelligent commitment to this piece certainly proves him right.  

Welcome to the Party! 
 

Julian Woolford, Head of Musical Theatre

 

BOOK TICKETS HERE

This production has been rehearsed and performed in Covid-safe conditions and according to Covid-secure regulations.

Suitable for age 14+. Contains adult themes: scenes of historic depictions of race and gender that are considered disturbing, plus drug taking and scenes of a sexual nature.

This recorded live production features the final year students of the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre programme in collaboration with students on the BA (Hons) Theatre Production and MA Stage & Production Management programmes. Please scroll down for headshots and Spotlight links.

This production of The Wild Party is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.

Thanks to Michael John LaChiusa and Nina Kristofferson 

Cast List

Queenie: Lillie-Pearl Wildman

Burrs: Lucca Chadwick-Patel

Jackie: Iván Fernández-González

Miss Madeleine True: Ellie Shove

Sally: Pearl Schomberg

Eddie Mackrel: Tyler Orphé-Baker

Mae: Bella Manzi

Nadine: Naomi Fisch

Phil D'Armano: Lizzy-Rose Esin-Kelly

Oscar D'Armano: Elise Zavou

Dolores Montoya: Jasmine Bayes

Gold: Thomas Alsop

Goldberg: George Littell

Black: Cal Plant

Kate: Beth Crame

Party Guests & Onstage Swings: James BourneJoseph SaundersCaroline Whittingham


The Band

Keyboard: Matt Spencer-Smith

Drums: Dan Day

Double Bass: Olly Buxton


Music & Lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa
Book by Michael John LaChiusa & George C Wolfe
Based on the poem by Joseph Moncure March


Creative Team

Director/ Choreographer: Cressida Carré
Musical Director: Matt Spencer-Smith
Set & Costume Designer: Stewart J Charlesworth
Lighting Designer: Rory Beaton
Sound Designer: Matt McKenzie
EDI Consultant: Anni Domingo
Intimacy Consultant: Anna Tringham
Dance Captain: Joseph Saunders
Assistant Dance Captains: James Bourne, Caroline Whittingham

Head of Musical Theatre: Julian Woolford
Programme Leader BA Musical Theatre: Stewart Nicholls 
 

Technical Team

Head of Technical Theatre: Jo Franklin
Programme Leader: Sheryl-Lynne Valensky
Production Manager: Rebecca Emery
Assistant Production Manager: Robert Ashford
Stage Manager: Sophie Jefferson
Deputy Stage Manager: Joshua Knight
Assistant Stage Managers: Aaron Cawood, Ella Godbold-Holmes, Freya Inglis, Liv Tether
Wardrobe Supervisor: Carina Wells
Hair & Make-Up Supervisor: Fiona Alexander, Luisa Ridge
Workshop Supervisor: Jamie Fitzgerald
Scenic Arts Supervisor: Roger Ness
Construction Leads: Charly Danby, Emily Dimeloe
Construction/ Scenic Arts Assistants: Zoe Adams, Tom Atkin, Lauren Carr, Bell Dean, Lewis Downham, Jade Haslam, Georgia Jones, Josh Lowndes, Isabel Orduna, Martin Underwood, Daisy Willmer, Rhiannon Witt, Emerson Worsley
Production Electrician: Zara Mahoney
Lighting Programmer/ Operator: Jade Hughes
LX Crew: Jessica Caira, Immy Clarkson, Rebecca McCarthy, Connor Mills, Lauren Toland 
Production Sound Engineer: Lucy Baylis
Sound 1: Helen Roberts
Sound 2: Rachel O’Hanlon
Sound 3: Kiera Smith
Filmed by: Animus Inc