Thespians: Greece The Musical (But Not That One)
| Thespians | |
|---|---|
| Greece The Musical (But Not That One) | |
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| Music | Ed Zanders |
| Lyrics |
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| Book | Jonathan Sayer |
| Setting | Greece, 534 BC |
| Premiere | 9 May 2026: Mercury Theatre, Colchester |
Thespians: Greece The Musical (But Not That One) is a stage musical comedy produced by Mischief Theatre. The story takes place in 534 G.C. in Greece and follows a group of bards who accidentally invent acting during a prayer competition.[1][2]
Production history
Thespians was written by Jonathan Sayer and Ed Zanders, marking the first musical produced by Mischief Theatre Company.[3] It will be presented in collaboration between HOME Manchester, Mercury Theatre Colchester, and JPT Productions.[4] In April 2026, a full cast list was announced in addition to the creative team, including director Robyn Grant, designer Jasmine Swan, choreographer Melody Sinclair-Marsh, lighting designer David Howe, and sound designer Nick Lodge.[5][6]
The production is expected to tour the United Kingdom for 12 weeks, premiering on 9 May 2026, at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.[7]
Cast and characters
| Character | UK Tour |
|---|---|
| 2026[7] | |
| Rhapsodes | Allie Dart |
| Poly | Claire-Marie Hall |
| Thespis | James Spence |
| Atlas | Luke Latchman |
| Adonis | Marc Pickering |
| Bard | Matt Cavendish |
| Melampus | Mia Jerome |
| The Tyrant | Rhys Taylor |
References
- ↑ Raven, Paul (28 October 2025). "New musical Thespians from the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong to tour the UK in 2026 | West End Theatre". West End Theatre. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Wood, Alex (17 April 2026). "Mischief's first musical Thespians – first look at rehearsals". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Wood, Alex (28 October 2025). "Mischief to premiere first ever musical, Thespians, in new tour". WhatsOnStage. Archived from the original on 25 April 2026. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (28 October 2025). "Mischief to Premiere Thespians: Greece the Musical in 2026". Playbill. Archived from the original on 25 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (7 April 2026). "See Who's Starring in World Premiere of Mischief's Thespians: Greece the Musical". Playbill. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Wood, Alex (7 April 2026). "Cast set for Mischief's first musical, Thespians". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 "FIRST MUSICAL FROM COMEDY MASTERMINDS MISCHIEF - Cast and Creative Team". Mischief Comedy. Retrieved 25 April 2026.