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Bugsy Malone comes to the Theatre Royal, Nottingham




The first ever touring production of Alan Parker’s musical comedy Bugsy Malone will fire its way into Nottingham next week with performances at the Theatre Royal.

The world-famous musical, based on the hit 1976 movie, is packed full of instantly recognisable songs from Oscar-winner Paul Williams, including My Name Is Tallulah, You Give A Little Love and Fat Sam’s Grand Slam.

It will be staged in Nottingham from Tuesday, November 1, to Saturday, November 5.

Bugsy Malone by Parker, , Writer - Alan Parker, Director - Sean Holmes, Words and Music - Paul Williams, Designer - Jon Bausor,, Choreographer: - Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Bath,, 2022, Credit - Johan Persson/ (60181234)
Bugsy Malone by Parker, , Writer - Alan Parker, Director - Sean Holmes, Words and Music - Paul Williams, Designer - Jon Bausor,, Choreographer: - Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Bath,, 2022, Credit - Johan Persson/ (60181234)

Set in Prohibition era, New York ­— a city full of mobsters, showgirls and dreamers ­— where rival gangster bosses Fat Sam and Dandy Dan are at loggerheads. The custard pies are flying and Dandy Dan’s gang has got the upper hand since getting the new-fangled splurge gun.

Enter Bugsy Malone, a penniless one-time boxer and all-round nice guy, unwillingly thrust into the gangster limelight as the last resort for Fat Sam’s hapless hoodlums. All Bugsy wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but that just isn’t on the cards.

Bugsy Malone by Parker, , Writer - Alan Parker, Director - Sean Holmes, Words and Music - Paul Williams, Designer - Jon Bausor,, Choreographer: - Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Bath,, 2022, Credit - Johan Persson/ (60181238)
Bugsy Malone by Parker, , Writer - Alan Parker, Director - Sean Holmes, Words and Music - Paul Williams, Designer - Jon Bausor,, Choreographer: - Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Bath,, 2022, Credit - Johan Persson/ (60181238)

Will Bugsy be able to resist seductive songstress Tallulah, Fat Sam’s moll and Bugsy’s old flame, and stay out of trouble long enough to help Fat Sam to defend his business?

Bugsy Malone stars a cast of young performers, aged nine to 15, as well as adult performers.

The lead roles will be performed by three young casts of seven in rotation.

Bugsy Malone will be played by Shaun Sharma, Gabriel Payne and Amar Blackman, Blousey Brown by Mia Lakha, Delilah Bennett-Cardy and Avive Williams, Fat Sam by Albie Snelson, Isham Sankoh and Charlie Burns, Tallulah by Taziva-Faye Katsande, Jasmine Sakyiama and Fayth Ifil, Fizzy by Aidan Oti, Jamie Northey-Dennis and one performer yet to be announced, Lena/Babyface by Cherry Mitra, Kayla-Mai Alvares and Ava Hope Smith and Dandy Dan by Rayhaan Kufuor-Gray, Kit Cranston and Desmond Cole.

Bugsy Malone by Parker, , Writer - Alan Parker, Director - Sean Holmes, Words and Music - Paul Williams, Designer - Jon Bausor,, Choreographer: - Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Bath,, 2022, Credit - Johan Persson/ (60181242)
Bugsy Malone by Parker, , Writer - Alan Parker, Director - Sean Holmes, Words and Music - Paul Williams, Designer - Jon Bausor,, Choreographer: - Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Bath,, 2022, Credit - Johan Persson/ (60181242)

They are joined by adult ensemble members Georgia Pemberton, Alisha Capon, Lucy Young, D’Mia Lindsay Walker, Jessica Daugrida, Alicia Ally, Alicia Belgarde, Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Luchia Moss, Kalifa Burton, Rory Fraser, Andile Mabhena, Thomas Walton, Ru Fisher, Mohamed Bangura, Marcus Billany, Luke Mills and Will Lucas.

Alan Parker’s 1976 movie launched the careers of Jodie Foster and Scott Baio and received eight BAFTA nominations and three Golden Globe nominations, including best motion picture for a musical.



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