New casting for the UK and Ireland Tour of the multi award-winning HAMILTON announced
The UK and Ireland tour of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical opened at the Manchester Palace Theatre on Saturday 11 November 2023 and has continued to play to packed houses and critical acclaim in Edinburgh, Bristol, Birmingham, Dublin and Cardiff. The production continues to break records at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, where it is currently booking until 29 March 2025, and on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Who’s in the cast?
Joining the production as Alexander Hamilton is 2024 Black British Theatre Award-winner Marley Fenton, whilst Billy Nevers, who currently performs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the tour, will now play Aaron Burr.
Roshani Abbey, who has previously performed in Hamilton in the West End, will play Eliza Hamilton until Tuesday 25 March. Casey Al-Shaqsy will play Eliza Hamilton from Wednesday 26 March, joining the company for the first time.
Also joining the company are Chasity Crisp as Angelica Schuyler, Ashley J. Daniels as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, Shak Mancel James as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton, Naomi Katiyo as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds and Louis Maskell as King George.
Continuing in the production are KM Drew Boateng as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison and Akmed Junior Khemalai, now playing the role of George Washington.
Also continuing are Simeon Beckett, Jonathan Hermosa-Lopez, Richard Logun, Tamara Morgan, Antoine Murray-Straughan, Izzy Read, Harry Robinson, Phoebe Samuel-Gray, Samantha Shuma, Michael James Stewart, Jack Whitehead and Sian Yeo.
New to the production and completing the cast are Jonathan Andre, Melad Hamidi, Imogen Rose Hart, Bethany Kate, Jago Mottart, Patrick Munday, Chris Otim, Castell Parker, Eva Phillips, Sydney Spencer, Sylvie Stenson, Ethan Vijn, Lashane Williams and Ynez Williams.
Creative team
With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. The HAMILTON creative team previously collaborated on the Tony Award®-Winning Best Musical In the Heights.
HAMILTON features scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg and hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe.
What’s the show about?
HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Assisted performances
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Tour dates
TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2024 – SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 2025
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF
TUESDAY 28 JANUARY – SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2025
THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE, BRADFORD
TUESDAY 18 MARCH – SATURDAY 26 APRIL 2025
MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON
TUESDAY 6 MAY – SATURDAY 7 JUNE
LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
TUESDAY 17 JUNE – SATURDAY 26 JULY 2025
SUNDERLAND EMPIRE
WEDNESDAY 30 JULY – SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2025
THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH
TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER – SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER 2025
NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL
WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 27 DECEMBER 2025
THEATRE ROYAL GLASGOW
