Elsie Bridgwood will take the lead in Alice in Wonderland, which will be staged at Kew Gardens from July 22-August 28.
Bridgwood plays Alice in the specially commissioned adaptation by Sixteenfeet Productions. Other cast members include Lucy Ford as the White Rabbit, Ian Crowe as the Mad Hatter, David Monteith as the Cheshire Cat, Loren O’Dair as the Queen of Hearts, Steve McCourt is the King of Hearts and Paul Hazel in the role of the March Hare.
Adapted by Bradley Cole with original music by Guy Holden, Alice in Wonderland is directed by Francesca Murray-Fuentes with set and costume design by Hazel McIntosh.
Join Alice as she heads down the rabbit hole to Wonderland at Theatre on Kew this summer. Enter a fantastical world inhabited by increasingly curiouser and curiouser characters including the disappearing Cheshire Cat, the beautifully dressed Mad Hatter, and the bad-tempered Queen of Hearts. Lewis Caroll’s much-loved story is brought to life by a cast of talented actor-musicians within the unique setting of Kew Gardens.
Twice-daily performances Wednesday to Sunday at 11am and 2pm with a finale on Bank Holiday Monday (August 28).
For tickets, which include admission to Kew Gardens on the day, visit theatreonkew.co.uk
