Comedian/actor Steve Furst is one of the stars of dark comedy The Beast of Blue Yonder by writer Philip Ridley, which is set to open at the Southwark Playhouse in April.
Jade Ewen, Mirren Mack, Rachel Bright, and Unique Spencer will also star.
Jack Silver, Artistic Director of producers Tramp, said: "We're thrilled to have such an exciting ensemble cast on board for Philip Ridley's new comedy. It's a testament to Philip's incredible imagination that we've been able to get such incredible actors, and we can't wait for audiences to experience an unforgettable and entertaining night at the theatre."
This new black comedy mixes singing, dancing and storytelling, and is set in a world where film stars become addicted to strange potions, a town battles with a demonic child, and a burning cinema shines like a new sun. Three different stories from three different decades, but all hurtling towards the same thing. That thing that everyone fears the most...The Beast of Blue Yonder.
Tramp return to Southwark Playhouse after the success of their Offie-nominated production of Philip Ridley’s Angry and their smash hit immersive version of Confessional by Tennessee Williams.
Cast Details:
Jade Ewan is an actor and singer known for playing Princess Jasmine for 3 years in the West End production of Aladdin and the 2015 production of In The Heights.
She was previously a member of the Sugababes and represented the U.K. at the Eurovision Song Contest, after being selected by Andrew Lloyd Webber to sing “It’s My Time”. She appeared on I’m a Celebrity in 2011, and in the ITV celebrity diving show Splash! In 2013.
Jade played Young Nala in the West End production of The Lion King when she was 11.
Rachel Bright is best known for playing regular character Poppy Meadow in EastEnders and has appeared in several other TV series and films including Doctors, Life Just Is and award-winning Sometimes the Moon Is Velvet.
She also starred in the nationwide tour of Agatha Christie’s A Murder is Announced.
Mirren Mack is known for her role of Florence in Netflix’s hit show Sex Education, opposite Asa Butterfield.
She also stars opposite Martin Compston and Sophie Rundle in BBC One’s new drama The Nest.
Unique Spencer is known for her role of Abby in Netflix’s Top Boy, opposite Ashely Walters.
A working class actor from London, Unique trained at Identity School of Acting, before getting a scholarship to Arts Ed.
She appeared in La Clemenza Di Tito with Glyndebourne Opera, on the BBC Proms.
Lucy Gape graduated from Arts Educational School in 2016. She is best known for playing Jade Hedy in Hollyoaks and Hollyoaks Later and Agatha Slade in The Making of a Lady.
Steve Furst is an actor and comedian known for Little Britain, Manhunt, and cabaret character Lenny Beige.
He was in the original West End cast of Made in Dagenham and played Mr Wormood in Matilda in the West End. Steve recently appeared in Stephen Poliakoff’s BBC drama Summer of Rockets.
Other credits include both St Trinians films and roles in TV shows such as Manhunt, Toast of London, Doc Martin, Citizen Khan, and Friday Night Dinner.
Charlie Quirke is known for his role as Travis in Birds of a Feather, opposite Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke.
Other credits include roles in Elf the Musical, Vivian the Wonderkid at the Bristol Old Vic, and Blow: A Deaf Girl’s Fight at Vault Festival.
The Beast of Blue Yonder runs from 2nd April to Sat, 9th May. Buy tickets here.
Picture: Steve Ullathorne
