The Great British Bake Off Musical
Official artwork for West End production
MusicPippa Cleary
LyricsJake Brunger
Pippa Cleary
BookJake Brunger
BasisThe Great British Bake Off
Premiere22 July 2022: Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Productions2022 Cheltenham
2023 West End

The Great British Bake Off Musical is a stage musical comedy with book and lyrics by Jake Brunger and music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary, based on the British television baking competition of the same name.

Production history

World premiere: Cheltenham (2022)

The musical had its world premiere at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on 23 July running until 6 August 2022. The production was directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, designed by Alice Power, produced by Mark Goucher, executive produced by Richard McKerrow in association with Love Productions.[1][2][3] On 1 April 2022, casting was announced including John Owen-Jones and Rosemary Ashe.[4]

West End (2023)

On the 18th of October 2022, it was announced that the production will transfer to London's West End the following year, running from the 25 February for a 12 week limited run at the Noël Coward Theatre, featuring some members of the original Cheltenham cast reprising their roles.[5] Full casting was announced on 1 December 2022.[6] The Original London Cast Recording was released on 28 April 2023.

Musical numbers

Cast and characters

Character Cheltenham West End
2022 2023
Izzy Simbi Akande Grace Mouat
Pam Rosemary Ashe Haydn Gwynne
Kim Jaye Jacobs Zoe Birkett
Russell Michael Cahill
Babs Claire Moore
Jim Scott Paige
Phil John Owen-Jones
Ben Damian Humbley
Hassan Aharon Rayner
Dezza Jay Saighal
Francesca Catrina Sandison
Gemma Charlotte Wakefield
Lily Ariella Elkins-Green
Tessy Hawksfield
Elizabeth McPherson 		Aanya Shah
Amelie Rouse
Maisy Mein
Understudies David Haydn
Louis Gaudencio
Gabriella Stylianou
Annette Yeo 		Jamil Abbasi
Louis Gaudencio
Stuart Hickey
Gabriella Stylianou
Georgie Westall
Annette Yeo

Critical reception

The production received mixed to positive reviews from both critics and audiences.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ Wiegand, Chris (21 January 2022). "Songs of glaze: Great British Bake Off musical to hit the stage this summer". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. ^ Wood, Alex (21 January 2022). "Great British Bake Off musical to premiere this summer". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. ^ Sanderson, David (21 January 2022). "Buns on seats for a Bake Off musical". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. ^ Wood, Alex (1 April 2022). "Great British Bake Off – the Musical announces cast for world premiere". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ Wood, Alex (18 October 2022). "Cast for The Great British Bake Off Musical in the West End announced". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Full cast for The Great British Bake Off Musical in the West End announced | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  7. ^ Hood, Alun (4 August 2022). "Great British Bake Off: The Musical review – all the ingredients for a theatre treat". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  8. ^ Davis, Clive (4 August 2022). "Great British Bake Off: The Musical review — a sugar-and-spice recipe with no soggy bottoms". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  9. ^ Gillinson, Miriam (3 August 2022). "Great British Bake Off: The Musical review – sweet treat with a soggy bottom". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2022.

External links

The Great British Bake Off
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