Lyric Hammersmith Theatre pronounces preliminary casting for the brand new summer time musical FANGIRLS, the smash-hit Australian musical, taking part in 13 July – 24 August.
Making her musical theatre debut within the function of 14-year-old superfan, Edna, is Jasmine Elcock [she/her]. Jasmine, a current graduate of the Central School of Speech and Drama, is at present performing in The Crucible at Sheffield Theatres and lately starred within the English Touring Theatre’s Macbeth. Jasmine can be recognized for her efficiency on Britain’s Got Talent in 2016, for which she acquired the Golden Buzzer.
Joining Jasmine as fellow superfans are Miracle Chance [she/her] (The Witches, Heathers) as Brianna, Mary Malone [she/her] (Burnt on the Stake, Netflix’s Missing You) performs Jules, Gracie McGonigal [she/her] (The Little Big Things, The Crucible) performs Lily, and Terique Jarrett [he/him] (Daddy, Hulu’s Find Me in Paris) performs Salty.
Eve De Leon Allen [they/them] (The House with Chicken, Sugar Coat) joins the corporate as Dom/Ensemble, Max Gill [he/she/they] performs Greta/Ensemble after beforehand performing on the Lyric in Bugsy Malone and Herons,  Lena Pattie Jones [she/her] (She Loves Me, Urinetown – Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts) celebrates her skilled debut as Ash/Ensemble, and Nicky Wong Rush [he/him/they/them] (The Wedding Singer – The Urdang Academy) additionally makes their skilled debut as Dancer.
Further casting to be introduced.
Meet Edna: she’s 14, she’s a misfit, and she or he’s in love with Harry. There’s only one downside: Harry’s on the planet’s greatest boy band, has 38 million followers, and doesn’t know she exists. When Harry’s band pronounces a tour cease in Edna’s hometown of Sydney, Australia, she is aware of that is her future – her one likelihood to satisfy him. But how on EARTH will she get Harry’s consideration?! And precisely how far is she ready to go within the title of affection?
Book, Music and Lyrics for FANGIRLS are by Yve Blake. The musical is directed by Paige Rattray, and the artistic workforce contains David Fleischer as Production Designer, Ebony Williams as Choreographer, Ash J Woodward as Video Designer, Jessica Hung Han Yun as Lighting Designer, Tony Gayle as Sound Designer, Zara Stanton as Music Supervisor, Vocal Arranger and Orchestrator, Candida Caldicot as Musical Director, David Muratore as Music Producer, Lotte Hines CDG as Casting Director, Ardyn Flynt as Associate Choreographer, Laurence Stannard as Associate Musical Director, Kwame Owusu as Associate Director, and Bobbie Chatt as Casting Associate.
FANCLUB Night: Wednesday 24 July, 7.30pm
Chilled Environment Performance:Â Wednesday 07 August, 2.30pm
BSL Performance:Â Thursday 08 August, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performance:Â Monday 12 August, 7.30pm
Open Captioned Performance:Â Friday 16 August, 7.30pm