Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (2015)

16 July – 29 August

Book by Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landay
Music by Gene De Paul Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
New songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Based on the MGM Film and The Sobbin' Women by Stephen Vincent Benet

The 2015 Olivier award-nominated production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with the set and costumes designed by Peter McKintosh. The choreography by Alistair David was described by The Times as "barnstorming" and packed with "nimble charm, exuberance and athleticism". Laura Pitt-Pulford and Alex Gaumond performed the roles of Milly and Adam, in this "frolicking, rollicking, sunny and funny, appropriately barn-storming production" (Mail on Sunday).

The cast

Rosanna Bates

Liza

David Burrows

Mr Hoallum

Angela M. Caesar

Mrs Sander

Leon Cooke

Daniel

Eamonn Cox

Matt

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Jacob Fisher

Jeb

Charlene Ford

Dorcas

Steve Fortune

Mr Sander

Alex Gaumond

Adam

Trevor Michael Georges

Preacher

Bob Harms

Ephraim

Bethany Huckle

Alice

Frankie Jenna

Sarah

James Leece

Benjamin

Philip Marriott

Zeke

Dylan Mason

Joel

Natasha Mould

Martha

Peter Nash

Nathan

Sam O'Rourke

Gideon

Ryan Pidgen

Luke

Laura Pitt-Pulford

Milly

Adam Rhys-Charles

Frank

Karli Vale

Ruth

Annie Wensak

Mrs Hoallum

Matthew Whennell-Clark

Deputy Dance Captain

Ed White

Caleb

Emma Woods

Assistant Choreographer / Dance Captain

Creative team

Rachel Kavanaugh

Director

Peter McKintosh

Set and Costume Designer

Alistair David

Choreographer

Gareth Valentine

Musical Supervisor & Dance Arrangements

Stephen Ridley

Musical Director

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Tim Mitchell

Lighting Designer

Larry Blank & Mark Cumberland

Orchestrations

Nick Lidster for Autograph

Sound Designer

James Orange CDG

Casting Director

Kate Waters

Fight Director

Barbara Houseman

Voice and Text Coach

Charmain Hoare

Dialect Coach

Tom Attenborough

Associate Director

Peter McCarthy

Assistant Musical Director

Emma Woods

Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain

Matthew Whennell-Clark

Deputy Dance Captain

Jonathan Holby & Owain Gwynn

Associate Fight Directors

Simon Wells

Assistant to the Designer

Andy Barnwell

Orchestral Manager

Reviews

Daily Telegraph

"A joyful evening" "In a marvellous performance, Laura Pitt-Pulford's sparky, indomitable Milly holds all the power. Rachel Kavanaugh's revival blossoms into an old-fashioned love story...I even found myself humming Bless Your Beautiful Hide all the way home."

Sunday Times

"Alistair David's choreography is joyous...A barnstorming production, in which tongue-in-cheek humour abounds"

Sunday Express

"Rachel Kavanaugh and the talented team behind this revival give MGM a run for its money...an evening to treasure."

Evening Standard

"The Open Air Theatre is so delightfully good at revivals of classic musicals that they have become a firm fixture on the summer cultural calendar. Seven Brides continues on this triumphant path...japes aplenty and, pleasingly, a score-full of beautiful songs." "A summer musical marriage."

Independent

"Rachel Kavanaugh infuses this stage version with genuine charm and high spirits...while the songs have never sounded so brimming with good humour"

The Times

"Alistair David's barnstorming choreography is packed with nimble charm, exuberance and athleticism...it's an exhilarating riot of swirling gingham and stomping boots, of wild polkas, square dances, cartwheels, backflips and fist fights. Terrific fun."