The full cast of the world premiere production of A Knight’s Tale The Musical, based on the Columbia Pictures film written and directed by Brian Helgeland starring Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany, has been revealed.
Bringing all that action packed adventure to the stage are Emily Benjamin as Kate, Max Bennett as Chaucer, Andrew Coshan as William, Emile Ruddock as Roland, Jay Saighalas Prince Edward, Eva Scott as What, Giles Taylor as Father, Oliver Tompsett as Count Adhemar, Meesha Turner as Jocelyn.
Completing the cast are Robbie Alexander, Lauren Arney, Arcangelo Ciulla, Georgia Clements, Zac Frieze, Elliot Gooch, Gabriela Gregorian, Benedict Hastings, Danielle Huntley, Thomas Inge, Lisa Kerr, Zera Malvina-Aitken, Mehran James McCullough, Ryan North, Ryan Pidgen and Chioma Uma while Cristian Buttaci, Cristiano Cuino, Nicholas Teixeira and Theo Wake will share the role of Young William.
The musical, which will open at Manchester Opera House on 11 April for a strictly limited run until 10 May 2025 has it all. Expect a truly rocking soundtrack, packed with chart-topping hits as William Thatcher and his band of merry misfits prepare for a Knight like no other. Thatcher is a 14th century peasant squire who breaks all the rules when he passes himself off as a nobleman and takes the jousting world by storm. The only thing that stands between William and his dream of becoming the World Champion of the most extreme of sports is the bad boy of the sport Count Adhemar. And when the two rivals go lance to lance at the world finals, you’d better arm yourself and hang on tight for the ride of your life.
The hit film which mixed modern music with its medieval setting garnered positive attention and was cited by some as paving the way for hits such as Netflix’s Bridgerton. The stage version has been adapted by Brona C Titley, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with choreography by Matt Cole, musical supervision and additional music by Simon Hale. Set design is by Tom Rogers, costumes by Gabriella Slade, with lighting by Howard Hudson and sound by Matt Peploe, musical director is Alan Berry.
A Knight’s Tale The Musical is produced by Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Isobel David, Adam Spiegel and Tulchin Bartner, Playing Field and Ramin Sabi, by arrangement with Sony Pictures and Brian Helgeland.
Tickets here.
