Full casting announced for West End premiere of Big at the Dominion Theatre

Sophie Thomas
Sophie Thomas

Complete casting has been named for the West End premiere of Big, opening at the Dominion Theatre in September.

Based on the 1988 film starring Tom Hanks, Big follows Josh Baskin, a 12-year-old who wakes up in an adult's body. Now living in a grown-up world, Josh must grow up fast, however his youthfulness has a lasting effect on those he works with. Big features original songs including 'Cross The Line' and 'I Want to Go Home'.

Joining the previously announced cast including Jay McGuiness reprising his performance as Josh Baskin after a national tour, Wendi Peters, Kimberley Walsh and Matthew Kelly, the cast will also feature Lori Haley Fox as Mrs Kopecki/Miss Watson and Edward Handoll as Paul Seymour. The role of Young Josh is shared by Jamie O'Connor and Jake Simon, with the role of Billy shared by Austen Phelan and Theo Wilkinson.

The adult cast is completed by Charlie Bull, Colin Burnicle, Christie-Lee Crosson, Vicki Davids, Alex Fobbester, Leanne Garretty, Stuart Hickey, Matt Holland, Tash Holway, Ross McLaren, Richard Murphy, Eddie Myles, Katharine Pearson, Anton Fosh, Gemma Fuller, Gary Murphy and Katy Osborne. 

The children's cast is completed by Olufemi Alaka, Coco Cousin-Brown, Asher Ezeguiel, Ellis Griffiths, Imogen Law Hing Choy, Noah Leggott, Amaya Lucas, Cassia McCarthy, Ophelia Parsons, Bailey Razdan, Lucinda Wicks and Chanel Zinyemba.

Big is at the Dominion Theatre from 6th September.

Big tickets are available now.

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