Close Up - The Twiggy Musical announces cast at the Menier

Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of Close Up - The Twiggy Musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

The cast of Close Up - The Twiggy Musical with Ben Elton and Twiggy. The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces full casting for the world première of Close Up – The Twiggy Musical starring Elena Skye as Twiggy and Lauren Azania AJ King-Yombo (Kay), Matt Corner (Justin de Villeneuve), Darren Day (Michael Witney), Beth Devine (Sally), Aoife Dunne (Cindy), Hannah-Jane Fox (Nell Hornby), and Steven Serlin (Norman Hornby), with Emma-Katie Adcock, Liam Buckland, Harriet Bunton, Leanne Garretty, Luke Johnson, David McIntosh, Danny Nattrass, Sydney Spencer, and Karen Walker. Written and directed by Ben Elton, the production opens on 27 September, with previews from 18 September, and runs until 18 November. BOOK TICKETS TO CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL

The story of a skinny kid from Neasden who became the most famous teenager on the planet and the 'face of the 1960s' may seem like the stuff of fairy tales, but there is tragedy as well as triumph in this intimate portrayal of a true 20th-century icon. It's the story of a young working-class woman who faced snobbery and sexism in a pre-Me Too world and yet achieved her dreams without ever compromising who she was.  Author and director Ben Elton charts Twiggy's journey through laughter and tears from the suburbs of London to the world's fashion capitals to Hollywood and Broadway and ultimately to becoming a national treasure and Dame of the Realm. All accompanied by a fabulous score featuring the hits that have been the soundtrack to Twiggy's life. Grab your miniskirt and re-live the swinging '60s and soulful '70s in this joyful, uplifting and empowering world première musical!

Close Up The Twiggy Musical has Choreography by Jacob Fearey; Set and Video Design by Tim Bird; Costume Design by Jonathan Lipman; Sound Design by Gregory Clarke; Hair, Wig & Makeup Design by Diana Estrada Hudson; Musical Supervision, Direction and Orchestrations by Stuart Morley.