Full casting announced for new musical 'Pride'

Director Matthew Warchus and writer Stephen Beresford reunite for this inspiring true story about the 1984 miners’ strike, which saw a group of friends form Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM), helping a small village in south Wales.

Summary

• Pride will see director Matthew Warchus and writer Stephen Beresford reunite
• The musical follows the true story of a group of lesbian and gay activists who came together to help during the miners' strike
• The full cast has been announced and includes Samuel Barnett and Caroline Sheen

The full cast has been revealed for new musical Pride, which begins performances on the National Theatre’s Dorfman stage from 11 June, running through 12 September.

Director Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical) and writer Stephen Beresford (The Last of the Haussmans) reunite for this inspiring true story about the 1984 miners’ strike, which saw a group of friends form Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM), helping a small village in south Wales.

The cast includes Samuel Barnett as Jonathan, Lewis Cornay as Bromley, Matthew Durkan as Mike, Gillian Elisa as Gwen, Robin Hayward as Martin, Chris Jenkins as Gethin, Darren Lawrence as Cliff, Jhon Lumsden as Mark, Kirsty Malpass as Hefina, Sarah Pugh as Sian, Jordan Shaw as Reggie, Courtney Stapleton as Steph, Caroline Sheen as Maureen, Mared Williams as Margaret, and Matthew Woodyatt as Dai.

They are joined by an ensemble that includes Daniel Forrester, Madeleine Morgan, Catherine Morris, and Graham Vick.

Warchus said: "I’m very much looking forward to be working with such an outstanding group of performers to bring this remarkable and joy-filled true story to the stage."

Pride will have original music by Christopher Nightingale (A Christmas Carol), Josh Cohen (Sylvia) and DJ Walde (Sylvia), which includes songs inspired by protest anthems, pop, rock, disco and the Welsh choral tradition.

The rest of the creative team includes set and costume designer Bunny Christie, choreographer Lizzi Gee, lighting designer Hugh Vanstone, sound designer Bobby Aitken, music supervisor Tom Kelly, music director Jo Cichonska, wigs designer Helen Keane for Campbell Young Associates, dialect coach Nick Trumble, and voice coach Charlie Hughes-D'Aeth.

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Photo credit: cast of Pride. (Courtesy of production)