The production, which follows the story of how Tracy Edwards skippered the first all-female sailing crew around the globe in the Whitbread Round the World Race, will open in London for a limited run this summer.
Chelsea Halfpenny, Laura Tyrer and Naomi Alade. Headshots provided by production.
With book and lyrics and Mindi Dickstein and music by Carmel Dean, the production at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant will be directed by Tara Overfield Wilkinson.
The cast for Maiden Voyage includes Chelsea Halfpenny (9 to 5: The Musical, Savoy Theatre) as Tracy Edwards, Naomi Alade (SIX, Vaudeville Theatre) as Jo, Laura Tyrer (Chicago, European tour) as Pat, Shahaf Ifhar (Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You, Upstairs at the Gatehouse) as King Hussein, Juliette Artigala (Les Misérables, Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris) as Michele/Tanja, Alex Bowen (Mrs Doubtfire The Musical, Shaftesbury Theatre) as Dawn Riley, Molly Cleere (Ghost The Musical, UK Tour) as Nancy, Sam DeFeo (professional debut) as Mandi, Olivia Hewitt-Jones (Rocky Horror Show, UK Tour) as Marie Claude, Rowan Macpherson (Spring Awakening, Phoenix Arts Club) as Sally, Olivia Mitchell (Beauty and the Beast, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre) as Claire, Billy Roberts (Mrs Doubtfire The Musical, Shaftesbury Theatre) as Walter/Reporter/Navigator and Daniel Robinson (Glory Ride, Charing Cross Theatre) as Howard Reporter.
Maiden Voyage charts the thrilling and unforgettable journey across oceans and horizons. The true story of Tracy and her crew's epic adventure will come to life in a sweeping, extraordinary new musical.
The creative team includes Orchestrator: Michael Starobin Musical Director: Simona Budd; Set and Costume Designer: Abby Clarke; Lighting Designer: Megan Lucas; Casting Director: Harry Blumenau; Associate Director: Kirsty Malpass
Maiden Voyage will play at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 19 July - 23 August.
