Kevin McHale to Star in Stephen Sondheim’s The Frogs at Southwark Playhouse Borough, Full Cast Announced

• Dan Buckley as Dionysos

• Joaquin Pedro Valdes as Herakles

• Carl Patrick as Charon

• Bart Lambert as Shakespeare (and cover Xanthias)

• Martha Pothen as Shaw (and cover Dionysos)

• Alison Driver as Ariadne & Swing

• Evonnee Bentley-Holder as Ensemble (cover Shaw & Charon)

• Milo McCarthy as Ensemble/Dance Captain (cover Shakespeare & Herakles)

Casting for the role of Pluto will be announced soon.

Creative Team

The production features an accomplished creative team:

• Director: Georgie Rankcom

• Musical Supervisor: Ben McQuigg

• Musical Director: Yshani Perinpanayagam

• Choreographer: Matt Nicholson

• Set and Costume Designer: Libby Todd

• Lighting Designer: Samuel Biondolillo

• Sound Designer: Joshua Robins

• Orchestration: Tim Sutton

• Casting Director: Peter Noden

A Show with Theatrical History

The Frogs was first staged in 1971 by students at Yale University—including a young Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver—and famously took place in a swimming pool. The 2004 Broadway revival added seven new Sondheim songs and featured Nathan Lane, who also contributed further script revisions.

Following their successful revival of Anyone Can Whistle in 2022, producers The Grey Area return to Southwark Playhouse with another lesser-known Sondheim gem.

Performance Information

• Venue: Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD

• Dates: 23 May – 28 June 2025

• Press Night: Tuesday 27 May at 7pm

• Show Times: 7pm evenings, 2.30pm Tuesday & Saturday matinees

• Tickets: £10–£35

• Age Guidance: 12+

With an acclaimed creative team, a bold cast led by Kevin McHale, and a musical score by one of theatre’s greatest composers, The Frogs at Southwark Playhouse promises to be a sharp, hilarious, and poignant night at the theatre. A must-see for Sondheim aficionados and comedy lovers alike.