Cast announced for CLOSER TO HEAVEN

Emmie Newitt 1 May, 2024, 10:40

The production continues Turbine Theatre's season celebrating queer love.

closer to heaven turbine theatre Frances Ruffelle. Photo by Mark Senior

The full cast has been announced for Closer to Heaven which runs at the Turbine Theatre from 31 May to 30 June.

A new production of this adored club musical, includes the Tony award winning, 1994 Eurovision Song Contest contestant Frances Ruffelle as Billie Trix. Originating two iconic roles on the West End, Eponine in Les Misérables and Dinah in Starlight Express, Ruffelle has consistently been appearing on stage and screen throughout her career.

Joining Ruffelle is Courtney Bowman (Pretty Woman) as Shell Christian, Glenn Adamson (Bat Out of Hell) as Dave, Connor Carson (The Phantom of the Opera) as Lee, Kurt Kansley (RENT) as Vic Christian, David Muscat (Billy Elliot) as Bob Saunders, Lewis Brown (Queenz) as Flynn with Beth Curnock, Jamie Tait and Cian Hughes as Babes. This production is directed by Simon Hardwick with choreography by Christopher Tendai with casting by Will Burton CDG.

What is Closer to Heaven about?

With a book by one of Britain's most celebrated writers, Jonathan Harvey, Closer to Heaven will give audiences a step back in time as the theatre transforms into "Vic's Club" for an evening that promises to be anything but old fashioned. The show features an original club score by Pet Shop Boys and was originally premiered at the Arts Theatre in 2001.