Initial casting revealed for new musical PRIVATE JONES

Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 22 June, 2026, 11:32

Lead casting has been revealed for the European premiere of a new musical, Private Jones, to run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

The cast of Private Jones Bronwyn James, Rose Ayling-Ellis and James Spence. Images provided by the production

Private Jones is an original new musical set during World War 1 described as a coming-of-age story told with grit, heart, and a touch of irreverence. Gomer Jones is restless to find where he belongs, but the recent loss of his hearing has left him feeling shut out of the world he longs to join. Amid a company of misfit young men, he becomes an unlikely hero, only to discover that the prize he’s been chasing may not be the one that matters.

The production, which weaves together sign language, live captioning, a Foley soundscape, and a sweeping original score, will feature a cast of hearing, hard-of-hearing, and deaf performers.

Announced during West End Live this weekend, the cast will include Rose Ayling-Ellis as The Storyteller, James Spence as Gomer Jones and Bronwyn James as King.

Private Jones will run at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant for a limited season from 14 December 2026 to 30 January 2027.

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