Zorro The Musical reveals full cast for Charing Cross Theatre

Full casting has been announced for Zorro The Musical at Charing Cross Theatre.

The newly reimagined Zorro The Musical opens on Tuesday 12 April, with previews from 2 April, and runs until 28 May

The piece has a book by Stephen Clark and Helen Edmundson, featuring music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron, with lyrics by Stephen Clark.

Zorro The Musical cast

Pete Ashmore plays Don Alejandro, Paige Fenlon plays Luisa, Alex Gibson-Giorgio plays Ramon, Phoebe Panaretos plays Inez, Marc Pickering plays Garcia, Benjamin Purkiss plays Diego/Zorro

Completing the cast in the ensemble are Ajjaz Awad, Amy Bastani, Isobel Bates, Ben Boskovic, Matthew Bugg, Maxwell Griffin, Matthew Heywood, Jessica Lim, Jessica Pardoe, Stylianos Thomadakis and Hannah Woodward

Set in the sizzling heat of 1805’s California, a pueblo is under attack from its autocratic leader. When the danger is at its greatest, a masked crusader appears from nowhere and saves lives. Who is he? Will he be their champion?

The famous red-hot tale of the masked hero, El Zorro, fighting for justice and freedom is told in an immersive, thrilling and headily sensual new production. With zealous, ‘get-on-your-feet’ music, featuring international hits by Gipsy Kings including Bamboleo, Baila Me and Djobi Djoba, alongside original music to express a fresh new tale of love, hope and courage.

Audiences will be seduced into the story and witness the thrills and spills of our hero as he battles for all he holds dear. Spanish Gypsy pride and fire runs deep throughout this explosive show with murderous encounters, immeasurable flamenco choreography and Cante jondo singing at its forefront.

Christian Durham directs with choreography from Cressida Carré, set and costume design by Rosa Maggiora, musical director and orchestrations by Nick Barstow, sound design by Andrew Johnson and lighting design by Matthew Haskins. The fight director is Renny Krupinski, casting director Jane Deitch and general manager Chris Matanlé.

For more information and tickets, visit zorrothemusical.co.uk

About the author: Josh Darvill

Josh is Stageberry's editor with over five years of experience writing about theatre in the West End and across the UK. Prior to following his passion for musicals, he worked for more than a decade as a TV journalist.