Cast announced for youth show

THE talented young cast has been announced for the Grove Theatre’s fifth summer musical project.

Following impressive auditions at the Court Drive, Dunstable, venue, the production team have listed who will play each of the main parts in the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Likes Of Us.

The show tells the story of the life of Dr Thomas Barnardo and his evangelical crusade to rescue children living on the streets.

Jason Homewood will play Barnardo for three performances, and Daniel Faehndrich will take the part for one show.

The role of Syrie will be split between Ellis Jenart and Natalie Spence

James Clark has been named as the narrator and auctioneer, and will be understudied by Alex Mustoe.

Ashley Bryant will play Walker and the auctioneer assistant.

Bradley Adams takes the part of Johnny and Oliver Spence will be the Prime Minister – the pair will understudy each other.

Anna Pridgeon and Abigail Parry will share the role of Jenny, and Chloe Badham and Emma Lack will both play Rose.

Emma will also be the narrator understudy.

Michael Murray and Charlie Spalding will split the role of Man of the World and Chloe McGuire and Kerenza Killingbeck will do the same with the Girl of the World part.

Grove Theatre are still looking for youngsters aged 12 to play orphans, boys aged 14 to 19 to play Downing Street members and girls aged 16 to 19 to be Rose’s Girls.

If you would like to join the cast, contact Teresa Jones at Grove Theatre on 01582 884185 or email [email protected]

The show will run from August 11 to August 13.

Tickets, priced £10, are available now from the box office on 01582 602080.