Full casting has been announced for the staged concert of Joey Contreras’ new musical In Pieces at The Other Palace, taking place on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March 2026.
Martha Geelan directs Antonio Cipriano (Jagged Little Pill) as Peter, who is joined by Aimie Atkinson (SIX, Pretty Woman) as Sam, Ryan Kopel (Dear Evan Hansen) as Charlie, Alex James-Hatton (Newsies, Heathers) as Grey, Emilie Louise Israel (Hamilton) as River, Romona Lewis-Malley (Clueless the Musical) as Alex with Sarah Freer and Jacob Atkins.
Joey Contreras said today, “I’ve been so touched by the excitement surrounding In Pieces and its journey to the stage. The fans showed up in a big way, selling out our first show within just a few hours, and because of that incredible demand, we’re excited to add more chances for people to come experience the show. I’m also beyond thrilled for audiences to meet the cast joining Antonio Cipriano — so many London favourites, I can’t wait to work with.”
What’s the show about?
In Pieces is a love story about the people you don’t end up with.
Written and composed by Fred Ebb Award and Jonathan Larson Grant Finalist, Joey Contreras, In Pieces is a bold, contemporary new musical featuring a pop-driven score that dives into echoes of love, loss, and self-discovery by weaving the romantic journeys of six characters across three-chapters of life. As friends, family, and former lovers confront old wounds and unresolved feelings, will they learn to coexist with the joy and pain of the past?
In Pieces has become a global sensation with a massive social media fanbase, tens of millions of streams, and licensed productions internationally. NOW, the team is bringing the staged concert to premiere in London for a one-night-only event.
About the Cast
Joey Contreras’ other musicals include Forget Me Not (co-written with Kate Thomas), Robby Green Is All Grown Up, and Heartbreakers in Hell (a modern-day adaptation of Dante’s Inferno, co-written with Benjamin Halstead). He is also developing multiple new projects, including commissions with Storyboard Entertainment and RGN Theatrical/Talnek Communications. Additional composing credits include work for the Walt Disney Company, The 5th Avenue Theatre, and various short films.
Antonio Cipriano plays Peter. He is an actor, producer, and musician. He originated the role of Phoenix in Jagged Little Pill on Broadway. His television credits include Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, National Treasure: Edge of History, and A Week Away: The Series. He will next appear in the upcoming Amazon Prime original series Off Campus, premiering in May. In addition to his work on screen and stage, Antonio releases original music which is available on all streaming platforms.
Aimie Atkinson plays Sam. Her theatre credits include Saving Mozart (The Other Palace), Death Note (The London Palladium, Lyric Theatre), Figaro (The London Palladium), Pretty Woman (Piccadilly Theatre, Savoy Theatre), Six (Vaudeville Theatre – Olivier nomination for Best Supporting Actress), In The Heights (King’s Cross Theatre, Southwark Playhouse), Legally Blonde (Kilworth House Theatre), Steel Pier (Union Theatre), Dirty Dancing, Never Forget, Zorro, The Wizard of Oz (UK tours) and Eurobeat (Edinburgh Festival Fringe). Her television credits include Unforgotten; and for film, Six: The Musical Live!.
Ryan Kopel plays Charlie. His theatre credits include Dear Evan Hansen (UK tour), Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre), The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre), The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit (Hope Mill Theatre), West Side Story (Edinburgh Festival Fringe), The Inheritance (Noël Coward Theatre), and, And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens (King’s Head Theatre). His television credits include House of the Dragon and Wedding Season.
Alex James-Hatton plays Grey. His theatre credits include American Psycho (Almeida Theatre), Spend Spend Spend (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester), Bonnie & Clyde (UK tour), Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre), Pippin (Charing Cross Theatre), The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre, UK tour) and Heathers: The Musical (Theatre Royal Haymarket, The Other Palace Theatre).
Emilie Louise Israel plays River. Her stage credits include Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre), The Woman, Gobsmacked (US tours) and The Magic of Motown and The Hitmaker: The Music of Nile Rogers (UK tours). Her television credits include Crunch Summer Sizzle.
Romona Lewis-Malley plays Alex. She is a recent graduate of Mountview. Her theatre credits include Clueless the Musical (Trafalgar Theatre) and Cable Street (Marylebone Theatre). Her television credits include Malpractice.
