Freddie Fox is set to make his West End theatre musical debut in High Society, starring alongside Helen George and Felicity Kendal when a new production of Cole Porter’s show arrives at the Barbican Theatre this May.
Fox will play the charismatic and unpredictable Mike Connor, with Julian Ovenden as the suave, sophisticated Dexter Haven, Carly Mercedes Dyer as sharp-witted Liz, Nigel Lindsay as Uncle Willie and Malcolm Sinclair as Seth Lord.
The cast also includes Naomi Pacquette, David Seadon-Young, James Hume, Bethany Adamson, David Austin-Barnes, Jabari Braham, George Bray, Andrew Coshan, Jordan Crouch, Frances Dee, Aaron Elijah, Tosca Fischer, Jacob Fisher, Heather Jackson, Aoife Kenny, Nell Martin, Isabel Snaas, Thomas Inge, Robin Kent, Imogen Bailey, Lucy Rice.
Clear your diary, because you’re invited to the most swell party of the year, Cole Porter’s High Society. Join the 28-strong cast for this lavish new production as plans for the society wedding of the year descend into chaos, with old flames and new flames vying for attention as a sharp-eyed tabloid reporter hunts for scandal at the waterfront estate.
The creative team is led by Rachel Kavanaugh, choreographer Anthony Van Laast and musical supervisor Stephen Ridley, who leads a full orchestra. With music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Arthur Kopit, the musical features songs such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, I Love Paris, Well Did You Evah?, Just One Of Those Things, Let’s Misbehave, You’re Sensational and True Love.
Tom Rogers is set designer, Adam Fisher sound designer, Howard Hudson lighting designer, Jon Morrell costume designer and Helen Keane wigs designer.
High Society opens on May 19 and runs until July 11, 2026. Tickets here.
Top image: L-R: Felicity Kendal, Freddie Fox, Helen George, Julian Ovenden, Carly Mercedes Dyer (Credit – Dan Kennedy) (image supplied)