Based on one of the most popular and best-loved Christmas films of all time, the musical version of Miracle On 34th Street will tour the region this festive season with performances at the Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th November, at Eastbourne’s Royal Hippodrome Theatre from Wednesday 9th December until Saturday 12th December and then at The Connaught Theatre, Worthing from Monday 14th December to Thursday 17th December.
Miracle On 34th Street, based on the 1947 motion picture, is the heartwarming story of Susan, a young girl who dreams of a father and brother to make her family whole, and Kris Kringle, a kindly old bearded man who claims he is the real Santa Claus. When employed as a Santa at a department store grotto, Kris quickly spreads a wave of love through New York City, but can he help make Susan’s wish come true?
Miracle On 34th Street originated as a motion picture starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. The film became a perennial Christmas favorite, winning three Academy Awards and nominated for Best Picture. The stage version, originally entitled Here’s Love, opened on Broadway in 1963. A hugely popular remake of the film was also released in 1994 starring Richard Attenborough as Kris Kringle.
The cast features James Murphy as Kris Kringle, Inez Mackenzie as Doris, Ceris Hine as Susan, Jay Rincon as Fred Gaily, Robert Hannouch as Shellhammer and Craig Berry as R H Macy. The cast also includes Jodie Steele, Michaela Cartmell, Emily McAvoy, Scarlett Courtney, Stephanie Willson, Faye Charlotte Ainley, Adam Roberts, Calum Ewan Cameron, David Hinton-Gale and Toby Joyce.
Miracle On 34th Street is directed by Max Reynolds and choreographed by Russell Smith and Philip Joel, with musical direction by Lee Freeman, musical supervision by Mark Crossland and design by David Shields. It is produced by Paul Taylor-Mills Ltd.
Miracle on 34th Street appears at the Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells on Tue 17th November and Wed 18th Nov with evening shows at 7.30pm and a Wednesday Matinee at 2.30pm. When it appears at The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne, from Wednesday 9th December to Saturday 12th December, the evening shows are at 7.00pm with 2.30pm Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday and at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing the evening shows are at 7.30pm with a Wednesday Matinee at 2.30pm . Please see the individual venue websites, www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk and www.royalhippodrome.com and www.worthingtheatres.co.uk for more details and to book tickets.
