The new musical adaptation of the classic story by Dodie Smith, adapted by Zinnie Harris, plays a limited engagement in London following a successful UK tour in 2024.
Sydnie Christmas (Cruella) and the cast of 1-1 Dalmatians The Musical. Photo by Johan Persson
With Sydnie Christmas (Britain's Got Talent winner) as Cruella De Vil, she is joined by Jeff Brazier as Casper and JLS' Aston Merrygold as Jasper.
Completing the company are Laura Baldwin (Waitress, Adelphi Theatre) as Danielle, Linford Johnson (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Bridge Theatre) as Pongo, Samuel Thomas (Assassins, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Tom and Emma Thornett (Mayflies, York Theatre Royal) as Perdi. They are joined by Ensemble members Dyan Collymore (The Parent Agency, Storyhouse), Benedict Hastings (Hey Duggee the Live Theatre Show), Lottie Johnson (The Everywhere Bear, Polka and Little Angel Theatre), Rachel Lea-Gray (Pigs Might Fly, UK Tour), Kenan Lewis Smith (Beetlejuice, Norwegian Cruise Line), Callum Martin (Sister Act, UK and Ireland tour), Joe Sleight (Wicked, Apollo Victoria Theatre), Chioma Uma (Kiss Me Kate, Barbican) and Jhanaica Van Mook (Red or Dead, Liverpool Royal Court Theatre). Victoria Compson-Bradford (Revival, Scone Palace) and Ronan O'Hara are Swings.
Written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), 101 Dalmatians The Musical follows the villainous Cruella de Vil as she plots to steal a litter of Dalmatian puppies to create a fur coat. However, with some courage and teamwork, the puppies and their parents, Pongo and Perdita, embark on an adventure to outwit Cruella and find their way back home.
It plays at the Eventim Apollo until 30 August 2025.
