Full Cast Announced for The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Concert at Prince Edward Theatre

Star-Studded Ensemble Joins UK Premiere of Disney's Musical Adaptation

Producer Jack Maple has announced the full cast for the UK professional concert premiere of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which will be staged at London’s Prince Edward Theatre for three performances only: Sunday 17 August 2025at 3pm and 7.30pm, and Sunday 24 August at 6pm.

Based on Victor Hugo’s timeless novel and featuring a sweeping score by Alan Menken with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, this special concert version brings the musical to the West End for the first time.

Leading the Cast

The cast will be led by:

• Ben Joyce as Quasimodo (Back to the Future, Jersey Boys)

• Zachary James as Frollo (Hadestown, Grammy Award-winner)

• Christine Allado as Esmeralda (Hamilton, The Prince of Egypt)

• Dex Lee as Captain Phoebus (Moulin Rouge!, Oklahoma!, BBC’s Doctors)

• Adam Strong as Clopin (The Rocky Horror Show, Aladdin)

In a unique accessibility initiative, the role of Quasimodo will also be interpreted in British Sign Language live on stage by Oliver Hewing.

Joining the principal cast are:

• Lois Mia Chapman

• Davide Fienauri

• Caleb Lagayan

• Emma Lloyd

• Anna Marya Smith

• Fanja Parent

• Aaron Rahn

The production also features a 20-piece choir from London Voices and a large live orchestra, promising a fully immersive and symphonic concert experience.

Creative and Musical Team

• Director: Jonathan O’Boyle

• Musical Director: Alan Williams (Olivier Award winner)

• Choreographer: Mark Smith (Olivier nominee, founder of Deaf Men Dancing)

• Lighting Design: Jamie Platt

• Costume Design: Alice McNicholas

• Sound Design: Sound Quiet Time

• Casting: Harry Blumenau

• Production Management: Toby P Darvill (Production Solutions Group)

• Creative Signing Consultation: Kevin Jewell

The orchestra features 20 musicians across strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, and keys, led by Jonathan Lee on violin.

A Landmark Musical Returns to the Stage

First performed in Berlin in 1999 (as Der Glöckner von Notre Dame), and later reimagined in 2014 with a new book by Peter Parnell, The Hunchback of Notre Dame includes songs from Disney’s 1996 animated film and additional material created for the stage. This concert marks the UK’s first professional staging of the work.

Audiences can expect a rich musical tapestry with songs such as “Out There”, “God Help the Outcasts”, and “The Bells of Notre Dame”, brought to life with soaring vocals, orchestral brilliance, and stunning stagecraft.

With a cast of West End heavyweights, an iconic score, and just three performances, The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Concert is set to be one of the musical highlights of summer 2025. Early booking is strongly advised.