Grayson The Musical
| Grayson | |
|---|---|
| The Musical | |
| Music | Richard Thomas |
| Lyrics | Grayson Perry |
| Book | Sara-Ella Ozbek |
| Basis | The life of Grayson Perry |
| Productions | 2026 London workshop |
Grayson The Musical is an upcoming stage musical about the life of English artist Sir Grayson Perry, with music by Richard Thomas, lyrics by Perry and a book by Sara-Ella Ozbek.
Development
The musical has been in development since 2020. Perry announced in 2023 that the musical would open in Birmingham in 2025.[1] A "First Look" public workshop production will run from 16 to 19 July 2026 at the Soho Theatre Walthamstow, directed by Sean Foley.[2] Casting was announced on 18 June.[3]
Cast and characters
| Character | London |
|---|---|
| 2026 Workshop | |
| Grayson | Jack Shalloo |
| Philippa | Rebekah Hinds |
| Barb | Sooz Kempner |
| Colin/Art Dealer | Sam Lupton |
| Alan Measles | Lemuel Knights |
| Therapist | Gloria Onitiri |
| Miss Green/Pottery Teacher/Nurse | Katy Baker |
| Young Grayson | Elliot Norrington |
| Ger-woman/Journalist/Shop Assistant | Lucy Park |
| Dad/Nicolas Serota | Joshua Lay |
| Zumba Teacher/Art School Tutor/Philipa's Assistant | Ben Welch |
References
- ↑ Buck, Louisa (30 June 2023). "Grayson Perry: the newly knighted potter on the power of accessibility and why he's making a musical". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Wiegand, Chris (19 May 2026). "Grayson Perry's life story to be told in 'outrageous' musical". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Writer, Staff (18 June 2026). "Full casting announced for Grayson The Musical ahead of Soho Theatre Walthamstow run". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 5 July 2026.