TitleThe Witches
AuthorKirkwood, Lucy (book and lyrics)
Author TwoMalloy, Dave (music and lyrics)
VenueOlivier Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyCo-produced by National Theatre and Roald Dahl Story Company
Opening Night11/9/2023
Press Night11/21/2023
Closing Night1/27/2024
Performance Length2 hours, 30 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
AwardsWhatsOnStage Awards nomination for Best Set Design (Lizzie Clachan); Best Video Design (Ash J Woodward); Best Costume Design (Lizzie Clachan); Best Musical Direction/Supervision (Cat Beveridge and Nigel Lilley); and Best Casting Direction (Bryony Jarvis-Taylor)
2024 CDG Casting Award nominations for Bryony Jarvis-Taylor for Best Child Casting (All Media) and Best Casting in Musical Theatre (Inside M25).
Number of Performances86
Content GuidanceThis production contains themes of menace, threat, bereavement and death, and moments of bright flashing lights. Age guidance 8+.
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE160094Armstrong; JulieHelen / Social Worker
ROLE160095Bhima; ChrissieMelanie / Understudy: Mrs Jenkins
ROLE160096Birkett; ZoePippa
ROLE160097Bulleyment; MaddisonLeticia / Potwasher / Understudy: Emily
ROLE160108Chance; MiracleCarol / Denise / Understudy: Melanie
ROLE160098Coombe; DanieleAlison / Understudy: Gran
ROLE160099Gardiner; Molly-MayPamela / On-Stage Child Swing
ROLE160100Graves; TiffanyKathy / Understudy: Grand High Witch
ROLE160101Kingsley; KatherineGrand High Witch
ROLE160102Little; BobbieEmily
ROLE160103Mathurin; TaniaBernice / Nurse / Understudy: Mum
ROLE160104Matthews; AmiraSheila / Understudy: On-Stage Witch Swing
ROLE160105Medforth; LauraWinnie / Mum
ROLE160106Service; MaggieJan / Mrs Jenkins
ROLE160107Waite-Roberts; AlexandraCheryl
ROLE160109David-Caine; RichardDad / Sous Chef / Understudy: Doctor
ROLE160110Grove; AdrianHead Waiter / Understudy: Dad / Understudy: Chef Chevalier
ROLE160111Iqbal; IrvineDoctor / Chef Chevalier
ROLE160112Maynard; JacobKevin / Commis Chef / Understudy: Social Worker / Understudy: Mr Jenkins
ROLE160113Quartey; EkowMr Jenkins
ROLE160114Redfern; BenRoger / Chloe's Dad / Potager / Understudy: Mr Stringer
ROLE160115Rigby; DanielMr Stringer
ROLE160116Triplett; Sally AnnGran
ROLE160117Caplan; BertieLuke
ROLE160118Keita; FrankieLuke
ROLE160119Soni; VishalLuke
ROLE160120Eagle-Service; CianBruno
ROLE160121Menezes Cutts; GeorgeBruno
ROLE160122Skinner; WilliamBruno
ROLE160123Georgia; Jersey BluHelga
ROLE160124Masike; Asanda AbbieHelga
ROLE160125Raphael; ChloeHelga
ROLE160126Adnan; NesimYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160127Broadbent; AlaiaYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160128Broadbent; ChenaiYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160130Buttaci; CristianYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160129Dumezweni; SekhaniYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160131Gibson; RudyYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160132Gore; FlorenceYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160133Jagger; ElaraYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160134Jones; AnnabelleYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160135Loosen; JemimaYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160136Man-Evans; CharlieYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160137Miller; IesaYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160138Philpott; JackYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160139Sibley; SiennaYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160140Skinner-Henry; SavannahYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160141Soon; Poppy-MeiYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160142Spalding; BenjaminYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160143Trigger; DylanYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160144Valeriano; AliceYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160145Watson-Lobo; SashaYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160146Yeoman; StellaYoung Company Ensemble
ROLE160147Langham; EmilyUnderstudy: Off-Stage Swing
ROLE160148Beveridge; CatPiano
ROLE160150Morrison; SarahKeyboard / Accordion
ROLE155418Forbes; ShaneKit
ROLE153188Cragg; JoleyPercussion
ROLE160151Davenport; NickiUpright Bass
ROLE151515Pay; CamillaHarp
ROLE160219Harries; OwainTrumpet / Flugelhorn
ROLE160152Cross; NathanielTrombone / Tuba
ROLE160153Mainwaring; JamesFlute / Piccolo / Alto Sax
ROLE160154Lee; AliceBasoon / Tenor Sax
ROLE160155Jacobs-Lim; TinaViola
ROLE151527Pecheur; DomCello
ROLE160156Pound; NataliePiano
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE143817Turner; LyndseyDirector
ROLE154275Clachan; LizzieSet and Costume Designer
ROLE113684Mear; StephenChoreographer
ROLE160157Lilley; NigelMusic Supervisor
ROLE160166Beveridge; CatMusic Director
ROLE129538Poet; BrunoLighting Designer
ROLE160158Caplen; AlexanderCo-Sound Designer
ROLE160159Dickinson; IanCo-Sound Designer (for Autograph)
ROLE156490Woodward; Ash JVideo Designer
ROLE160160Fisher; ChrisCo-Illusion Designer and Director
ROLE160162Houstoun; WillCo-Illusion Designer and Director
ROLE152400Jarvis-Taylor; BryonyCasting
ROLE160163Flint; LizVoice Coach / Children's Singing Coach
ROLE160164Sharpe; EddaDialect Coach
ROLE156491Campbell; SéimíAssociate Director
ROLE157863Chaudhuri; ShankhoAssociate Set Designer
ROLE156060Coe; JohannaAssociate Costume Designer / Costume Supervisor
ROLE160165Molina; EbonyAssociate Choreographer
ROLE160167Pound; NatalieAssociate Music Director
ROLE160168Morrison; SarahChildren's and Assistant Music Director
ROLE160169Kasim; KimAssociate Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer
ROLE160170Patel Appleby; PriyaStaff Director
ROLE157403Quinney; RachelProducer
ROLE149554Newton; AnthonyProduction Manager
ROLE154426Fox; AnnaProduction Manager
ROLE154406Pringle; StewartDramaturg
ROLE160171Constantin; AlexCompany Stage Manager
ROLE160172Stone; HelenStage Manager
ROLE159827Somchit; Surenee ChanDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE139109Nield; JoDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE110255Connop; IanAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE160173Rawlins; LorrellAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE160174Chaing; Wen-HsinAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE157831Janmohamed; ZaraDeputy Production Manager
ROLE160175Davis-Coleman; TomProduction Assistant
ROLE137122Yount; BretFight Director
ROLE160176Stegemoller; CaitlinDialect Consultant
ROLE160177Gardiner; Molly-MayDance Captain
ROLE160178Redfern; BenDance Captain
ROLE144840Pile; EmmaProject Draughting
ROLE151481Williamson; JanetProject Draughting
ROLE140015Gage; JefProject Draughting
ROLE160080James; NathanProject Draughting
ROLE138493Radley-Bennett; DanielDigital Art
ROLE157418Florence; SydneyAssistant Costume Supervisor
ROLE160179Dixon; JessAssistant Costume Supervisor
ROLE150632O'Connell; LeahWigs, Hair and Make-up Supervisor
ROLE156918Williams; RuthRunning Wardrobe Supervisor
ROLE158756Marangoni; Matilde Prop Supervisor
ROLE160180Stubbings; MiaProps Buyer
ROLE130966Lake; ChrisProp Supervisor
ROLE140711Smith; EleanorProp Supervisor
ROLE157826Flowers; LauraProp Buyer
ROLE144078Willis; SianProp Buyer
ROLE155996Woodley; RebeccaProp Buyer
ROLE160181Dymott; EmmaProps Buyer
ROLE160182Garrett; MichaelProp Making Manager
ROLE152135Scott; LaraProp Making Co-ordinator
ROLE160183Vavrecka; DannyAssistant Lighting Designer
ROLE160184Heimendinger; MarcAssistant Lighting Designer
ROLE150025Williams; JackLighting Supervisor
ROLE144559Wheatley; NadeneLighting Programmer
ROLE147164Eldridge; TerryOrchestral Management
ROLE157959Rossiter; NicolaOrchestral Management
ROLE151152Horsburgh; HannahOrchestral Management
ROLE160185Derrick; CalebOrchestral Management
ROLE160186Gingell; JonOrchestration Preparation and Keyboard Programming
ROLE151492Humphreys; JamesMusic Preparation
ROLE160187Meylan; MarkKatherine Kingsley's Singing Coach
ROLE160188Amos; KevinAudition Pianist
ROLE151140Jackson; DanAdditional Rehearsal Pianist
ROLE160189Etherington; MarkAdditional Rehearsal Pianist
ROLE160190Samer; MatthewAdditional Rehearsal Pianist
ROLE156498Laird; JonAdditional Rehearsal Pianist
ROLE160191Cramer; AudraAdditional Rehearsal Pianist
ROLE160192McMorran; ArchieAdditional Rehearsal Pianist
ROLE145433Roebuck; JonasProduction Sound Engineer
ROLE156328Wickens; JamesSound Operator
ROLE156413Stamp; ClaireRadio Mic Supervisor
ROLE156590Edwards; RowenaRadio Mic Technician
ROLE160194Brodley; IndiRadio Mics Technicians
ROLE156695Yu; JasonRadio Mic Technician
ROLE159208Jarvis; GeorgeVideo Programmer
ROLE160195Corcillius; AdrienVideo Production Engineer
ROLE160220Hyde; JasonVideo Technician
ROLE160196Stefaniak; AnaIllustrator
ROLE151815Peavot; BarryStage Supervisor
ROLE140809Tuff; DaveStage Supervisor
ROLE157963Weir; DuncanAutomation Supervisor
ROLE156922Colley; JoAutomation Supervisor
ROLE160197Cowie; GraceArmoury and Special Effects
ROLE150644Wanklin; PaulArmoury and Special Effects
ROLE160198Queiroz; SachaMice Operator
ROLE160199Bloom; EllisMice Operator
ROLE153813Horsburgh; PhilRigging Supervisor
ROLE145100Cotton; DavidConstruction Supervisor
ROLE140816Sheppard; PaulConstruction Supervisor
ROLE147173Tuffnell; LindsayScenic Art Supervisor
ROLE152121Collie; AliceScenic Art Supervisor
ROLE160201Chalmers; RozAudio Describer
ROLE160202Holland; AndrewAudio Describer
ROLE160203Romeo; AlexCaptioning
ROLE160204Biesty; SuzanneCaptioning
ROLE160205Edwards; ClareBritish Sign Language Interpreter
ROLE136912Brenner; MarcProduction Photographer
ROLE160206Mead; JulieHead Chaperone
ROLE160209Balham; EmilyChaperone
ROLE160210Baxter; TraceyChaperone
ROLE152969Connelly; EdelChaperone
ROLE158954de Souza; KeithChaperone
ROLE160211De Souza; Sarah-MayChaperone
ROLE160207Knight; LindseyChaperone
ROLE160213Muir; RussellChaperone
ROLE160214Russell; LindaChaperone
ROLE160215Sambrook; DanielleChaperone
ROLE160216Skelton; JodieChaperone
ROLE160208Worton; JennyDramaturg / For the Roald Dahl Story Company
ROLE160217Schmitz; AnnaFor the Roald Dahl Story Company
ROLE160218Leadbeater; GabrielleFor the Roald Dahl Story Company
ROLE160221Kirkwood; LucyBook and Lyrics
ROLE160222Malloy; DaveMusic and Lyrics
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/R/1/1/51The Witches T-shirt2023Clothing
RNT/PP/1/3/377The Witches2023Olivier Programmes
RNT/PR/3/1112The Witches2023Rehearsal and production photographs
RNT/R/1/2/33The Witches tote bag2023Gifts
RNT/AE/1/1/700The Witches2023Digital Performance Videos
RNT/AE/1/1/701The Witches2023Digital Performance Videos
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