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Leontine Hass, on behalf of Associated Studios, presents

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

4 - 7 JUNE

Creatives:

Director/Set & Costume Designer | Alex Sutton

Musical Director | Dean Austin

Choreographer | Aimee Leigh

Producer & Vocal Coach | Leontine Hass

Co-Producer & General Manager | Danielle Tarento

Production Manager | Mark Hartley

Lighting Designer | Tyler Forward

Sound Designer | Findlay Claydon


Cast:

Franklin Shepard | Calum McElroy

Charley Kringras | Ilya Akinfiev

Mary Flynn | Clodagh Harrington

Gussie Carnegie | Anneketriev Van Wassenhove

Beth Shepard | Scarlett Cole

Joe Josephson/Bunker | Joseph Sheridan

Mrs Spencer/Ru/Makeup Artist/Stage Manager | Jemma Loader

Judge/Dory/TV Newsman/Photographer/Evely |  Jemma Walton

Tyler/Terry/1st Girl Singer | Beth King

K.T. | Emma Montgomery

Meg Kincaid/TV Newsman | Jasmine Morris

Jerome/Scotty/Minister/Pianist | Marvyn Powis-Smith

Step into the world of Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim’s bold and brilliant musical that turns storytelling on its head. Told in reverse, this emotionally rich show starts at the end of a friendship and rewinds through the pivotal moments that shaped the lives of three ambitious artists.


Follow Franklin Shepard, a once-successful composer turned Hollywood producer, as the story journeys backward through decades of compromise, success, heartbreak, and hope—revealing how he and his two closest friends, Charley and Mary, let their dreams slip away.


Set against the backdrop of the shifting American cultural landscape from the 1970s to the late '50s, Merrily We Roll Along is both a cautionary tale and a nostalgic celebration of youth, idealism, and the fragile bonds of friendship. Featuring one of Sondheim’s most beloved scores—including "Not a Day Goes By," "Old Friends," and "Our Time"—this musical is as moving as it is masterful.

BOOKING INFORMATION

Wed | 7.30pm

Thu | 7.30pm

Fri Matinee | 2:30pm | Evening 7.30PM

Sat Matinee 2:30pm | Evening 7:30PM



Duration: 120 mins

Interval: 20 mins

Content Warnings: moderate violence, blood, alcoholism, flashing lights

Accessibility: n/a

Recommended for: 14+


Tickets (Unreserved)


General Admission: £20

Senior 60+ Concession: £16

Unemployed/Under 30/Student: £12


Access for All: £16 (reserved)


Access for All Note: Please contact boxoffice@theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk for your complementary ticket for a career/companion/friend


Callum McElroy
Callum McElroy




















Ilya Akinfiev
Ilya Akinfiev




















Clodagh Harrington
Clodagh Harrington




















Anneketrien Van Wssenhove
Anneketrien Van Wssenhove




















Scarlette Cole
Scarlette Cole




















Joseph Sheridan
Joseph Sheridan




















Jemma Loader
Jemma Loader




















Jemma`Walton
Jemma`Walton




















Beth King
Beth King




















Emma Montgomery
Emma Montgomery




















Jasmine Morris
Jasmine Morris




















Marvyn Powis-Smith
Marvyn Powis-Smith

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