Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast for its highly anticipated production of "Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill," set to enchant audiences from June 19th to 22nd, 2025. This unique theatrical event will see three of the UK's leading musical theatre choreographers—Julia Cheng, Shelley Maxwell, and Kate Prince—re-imagine the iconic dream ballets from Allegro, Oklahoma!, and Carousel.
Artistic Director Drew McOnie expressed his excitement, stating, "I am thrilled to be welcoming three outstanding groups of dancers to Regent’s Park for what will be a unique celebration of dance and music. I can’t wait to see how they and Shelley Maxwell, Julia Cheng and Kate Prince reimagine these timeless Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Dream Ballets for audiences at the Open Air Theatre."
The cast for Julia Cheng's reimagining of Allegro includes Asmara Cammock, Jonadette Carpio, Paris Crossley, Jevan Howard-Jones, Hannah Joseph, and Stuart Thomas. For Shelley Maxwell’s vibrant take on Oklahoma!, audiences will see Tanisha Addicott, Chris Akrill, José Alves, Tania Dimbelo, Nahum McLean, and Vanessa Vince-Pang. Finally, Kate Prince’s innovative choreography for Carousel will feature Deavion Brown, Tommy Franzen, Nethra Menon, Hannah Sandilands, Elijah Smith, and Malachi Welch.
Accompanying these exceptional dancers will be the 26-piece Sinfonia Smith Square orchestra, with orchestrations and arrangements by the Tony Award-winning Simon Hale. The creative team also boasts Joshie Harriette (Lighting Designer), Nick Lidster (Sound Designer), Alex Parker (Musical Supervisor & Conductor), and Yann Seabra (Costume Designer), promising a visually and sonically stunning production.
"Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill" offers a rare opportunity to experience Rodgers & Hammerstein's timeless scores brought to life through contemporary dance, promising an evening of magical storytelling under the stars. Tickets are on sale now.
