Bedknobs and Broomsticks


 WORLD PREMIERE of a Stage Production of Disney's classic movie!

DIANNE PILKINGTON is to lead the company as Miss Eglantine Price, the role immortalised on film by Angela Lansbury with CHARLES BRUNTON as Emelius Browne. This new musical is directed by award-winning theatre-makers CANDICE EDMUNDS and JAMIE HARRISON.

 Michael Harrison is thrilled to announce the cast for Disney’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks, which will make its world premiere as an exciting new stage musical on a major UK & Ireland Tour. Dianne Pilkington will star as Miss Eglantine Price. Dianne’s West End credits include Les Miserables, Wicked, Mamma Mia and Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. Charles Brunton will play Emelius Browne. Charles starred in the iconic role of Miss Trunchbull in Matilda both in the West End and on Broadway. Other credits include Love Never Dies, Chess and Scrooge.

 Enter a world of magic and fantasy with Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks with the original songs by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), including Portobello Road, The Age Of Not Believing, The Beautiful Briny and new music and lyrics by Neil Bartram with book by Brian Hill.

When the three orphaned Rawlins children are reluctantly evacuated from wartime London to live with the mysterious Eglantine Price, they have no idea what adventures lie ahead. Upon discovering Eglantine to be a trainee witch, they join forces to search for a secret spell that will defeat the enemy once and for all. Armed with an enchanted bedknob, a bewitched broomstick and a magical flying bed, they encounter surprising new friendships on their journey from Portobello Road to the depths of the beautiful briny sea. This magical musical starts its UK Tour this year….it’s time to start believing! 

 Bedknobs and Broomsticks is produced by Michael Harrison by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical Productions.  

Tues 19 – Sun 24 October

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Box Office: 0844 871 3019

www.atgtickets.com/venues/palace-theatre-manchester

 

 

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