News: UK and Ireland Tour Announced of the Multi Award-Winning Musical MARY POPPINS
SOMEONE MAGICAL IS RETURNING…
CAMERON
MACKINTOSH
AND
DISNEY THEATRICAL GROUP
ANNOUNCE THE 2024/2025 UK AND IRELAND TOUR
OF THE CLASSIC
MULTI AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL
Direct from the West End, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group are delighted to announce the spectacular full production of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will embark on a 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour. marypoppins.co.uk
20 years after the world premiere in Bristol and subsequent, record breaking productions around the world, Mary Poppins flies back into Bristol Hippodrome on 4 November 2024 where it will run until 30 November 2024 ahead of playing Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin (11 December 2024 – 11 January 2025), Festival Theatre, Edinburgh (22 January 2025 – 15 February 2025), Theatre Royal Plymouth (26 February 2025 – 29 March 2025) and Palace Theatre Manchester (9 April 2025 – 17 May 2025). Further venues to be announced.
Acclaimed Australian stars, Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert, having both received critical acclaim and nightly standing ovations for their performances in the recent Australian production. The Age hailed Stefanie “a terrific Mary Poppins, who gives an impeccable performance”, and called Jack Chambers “a glorious Bert, with happy feet and a thousand-watt smile.” Further casting to be announced soon.
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the World’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is more magical than ever before featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.
Producer and Co-creator Cameron Mackintosh said today, “It is amazingly already 20 years since Mary Poppins first landed onto the stage at the Bristol Hippodrome and started spreading Pamela Travers' magical stories around the great cities of the world. Mary has soared triumphantly around the globe and our recent Australian production discovered two of the most delightful Mary and Berts ever - Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers - whom I'm thrilled to be bringing to the United Kingdom and Ireland to star in this spectacular new National tour. They are heading a wonderful cast and I'm sure you will find this the most magical production of Mary Poppins ever, practically perfect in every way!”
Thomas Schumacher, Chief Creative
Officer and Producer, Disney Theatrical Group said today “It is a joy to
bring this glorious production back to the UK and Ireland under the guiding
hand of our long-time partner Cameron Mackintosh. It is a privilege to keep the
beloved tale of Mary and the Banks family alive for audiences who know it well,
and for a new generation of theatregoers.”
Stefanie Jones established herself in the firmament of Australian Leading Ladies when she starred in the Australian National Tour of Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s production of Mary Poppins. For her portrayal she received a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Musical. Further theatre credits include Rhonda Epinstall in the Australian National Tour of Muriel’s Wedding The Musical for which she won the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical, Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Giulietta in Aspects of Love, Jean MacLaren in Brigadoon, Dream Ballet Laurie in Oklahoma! and South Pacific. She was also a 2016 finalist in the ANZ Trustees prestigious Rob Guest Endowment Competition. Stefanie’s screen credits include Molly, The Divorce and the role of Megan Dennison in Neighbours.
Jack Chambers is
an Australian
“triple threat” with a renowned reputation. Training since the age of three at
the Julie-Ann Lucas School of Dance, Brisbane he has performed throughout
Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. He became
well known to Australian audiences by winning the first season of So You Think
You Can Dance Australia in 2008. His musical theatre credits include Kurt Von
Trapp in The Sound of Music, Link Larkin in Hairspray, Cosmo Brown in
Singin’ in the Rain - Helpmann Award nomination for Best Supporting Role,
winning a Green Room Award and Australian Dance Award 2017. Jack’s dance
credits include Project X - touring USA/Singapore/Netherlands/South Korea,
Spring Gala (The Kennedy Center, Washington DC) - hosted by Liza Minnelli, Burn
the Floor in the West End and Japan, Untapped! (Off Broadway/Adelaide
Fringe) and the Baz Luhrmann film Elvis. Jack has worked internationally as a
choreographer and teacher, including at the Joffrey Ballet School and Peridance
Capezio Centre in Manhattan NYC. He has worked with industry greats such as
Kelley Abbey, David Atkins, Jason Gilkison and has performed alongside Olivia
Newton John, Tina Arena, Neil Young, Keala Settle, Robbie Williams and toured
the globe with Hugh Jackman in The Man, The Music, The Show, performing in the
biggest venues in the world. For his portrayal of Bert in the Australian tour
of Mary Poppins, he received a Sydney Theatre Award nomination for Best
Performance in a Leading Role in a Musical.
MARY POPPINS UK TOUR –
2024/2025 TOUR LISTINGS
MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2024 –
SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2024
BRISTOL HIPPODROME
www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome
ON SALE 18 MARCH 2024
WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2024 – SATURDAY
11 JANUARY 2025
BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE, DUBLIN
ON SALE SOON
WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 2025 –
SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2025
FESTIVAL THEATRE, EDINBURGH
ON SALE 18 MARCH 2024
WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2025 –
SATURDAY 29 MARCH 2025
THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
ON SALE 28 MARCH 2024
WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL 2025 –
SATURDAY 17 MAY 2025
PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER
www.atgtickets.com/venues/palace-theatre-manchester
ON SALE 18 MARCH 2024
FURTHER VENUES TO BE ANNOUNCED
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