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September 8, 2019

Mame at Hope Mill Theatre Manchester - Rehearsal Images Released

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Rehearsal images have been released for the first UK professional revival of Jerry Herman's iconic musical Mame at the Hope Mill Theatre Manchester.

Tracie Bennett Mame

Tracie Bennett as Mame. Photo: Pamela Raith

Mame, a classic 1960’s musical, with book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, has not been seen in the UK since the original West End production in 1969 starring Ginger Rogers. Set in New York City and spanning the Great Depression and World War II, the musical focuses on eccentric bohemian Mame Dennis.

Tracie Bennett stars in the title role with Harriet Thorpe and Tim Flavin starring as Vera and Beauregard respectively. The cast also includes  Chase Brown as Older Patrick, Grace Chapman as Gloria Upson, Lauren Chia as Pegeen Ryan, Soo Drouet as Mother Burnside/Madame Branislowski, Jessie May as Agnes Gooch, Hugh Osborne as Dwight Babcock, Lewis Rae as M Lindsay Woolsey, Pippa Winslow as Mrs Upson/Sally Cato, Benjamin Wong as Ito and Liam Wrate as Junior Babcock. Harry Cross, Isaac Lancel-Watkinson and Lochlan White will alternate the role of Young Patrick. Completing the cast are Jabari Braham, Aston Newman Hannington and India Thornton.

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Harriet Thorpe

Harriet Thorpe as Vera. Photo: Pamela Raith

Hope Mill Theatre

Harriet Thorpe as Vera. Photo: Pamela Raith

Hugh Osbourne

Hugh Osbourne as Dwight. Photo: Pamela Raith

Jessie May

Jessie May as Agnes. Photo: Pamela Raith

Liam Wrate

Liam Wrate as Junior. Photo: Pamela Raith

Mame Hope Mill Theatre

The cast of Mame in rehearsals. Photo: Pamela Raith

Mame Tracie Bennett

Tracie Bennett in rehearsal for Mame. Photo: Pamela Raith

Mame Hope Mill Theatre

Tracie Bennett as Mame. Photo: Pamela Raith

Mame musical Jerry Herman

Tracie Bennett as Mame. Photo: Pamela Raith


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BritishTheatre.com
Opening Night Media Ltd
3rd Floor, 80 St. Martin’s Lane
Covent Garden
London WC2N 4AA

The British Theatre website has been established to celebrate the rich and diverse theatrical culture of the United Kingdom.  Our ethos revolves around encouraging and nurturing the performing arts in all its forms. The spirit of theatre is very much alive and the British Theatre website is at the forefront of delivering news and information to audiences and enthusiasts everywhere. Our team of theatre journalists and reviewers are working hard to cover productions and news.


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