Pippin cast announced at Menier Chocolate Factory

The cast for Pippin, which is at the Menier Chocolate Factory, south London, from 22 Nov 2011-25 Feb 2012, has been announced.

Cast includes Harry Hepple (Pippin), Ian Kelsey (Charlemagne), Matt Rawle (Leading Player), Frances Ruffelle (Fastrada), Carly Bawden (Catherine), Stuart Neal (Theo), David Page (Lewis), Ben Bunce, Bob Harms, Holly James, Anabel Kutay, David McMullan and Kate Tydman.

Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Roger O. Hirson

Directed and choreographed by Mitch Sebastian, produced by Menier Chocolate Factory, lighting by Ken Billington, sound by Gareth Owen, designed byTimothy Bird.

In this coming-of-age story, Pippin, heir to the throne of Charlemagne, ventures on a quest of self-discovery, but in doing so our hero must face the uncertain worlds of warfare, love, politics and religion.