Starter For Ten, a new musical playing the U.K.'s Bristol Old Vic, began its world premiere engagement running February 29, and Playbill has the pictures to prove it. The musical, which will run through March 30, is based on the novel by David Nicholls and the 2006 film adaptation starring James McAvoy and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The 1980s-set coming-of-age story explores love and social class against the backdrop of the legendary British quiz show University Challenge.
The musical stars Adam Bregman as the Southend-born, Bristol-bound undergraduate Brian (Sing Street), and Eubha Akilade as Rebecca. They are joined by Stephenson Ardern-Sodje as Spencer (Disney’s The Lion King, Hamilton), Miracle Chance as Lucy (The Witches), Emily Lane as Alice (Frozen), and Will Jennings as Patrick, (Les Miserables, The Mousetrap).
Will Jennings and Stephenson Ardern-Sodje in Starter for Ten
Will Jennings and Adam Bregman in Starter for Ten
Company of Starter for Ten
Robert Portal in Starter for Ten
Robert Portal and Will Jennings in Starter for Ten
Miracle Chance in Starter for Ten
Mel Giedroyc in Starter for Ten
Mel Giedroyc in Starter for Ten
Mel Giedroyc in Starter for Ten
Mel Giedroyc and company of Starter for Ten
Luke Johnson, Emily Lane, and Natasha O'Brien in Starter for Ten
Gemma Knight Jones in Starter for Ten
Emily Lane and company of Starter for Ten
Adam Bregman in Starter for Ten
Adam Bregman and Eubha Akilade in Starter for Ten
Adam Bregman and company of Starter for Ten
They are joined by Mel Giedroyc as Brian’s mum, Robert Portal (The 39 Steps, The Boy Friend) as legendary quizmaster Bamber Gascoigne, Gemma Knight Jones (Come From Away, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time) as Professor Bowman, Luke Johnson (The Light Princess, Close-Up) as Des, Emily Lane (Frozen) as Alice Harbinson, and Natasha O'Brien (Aspects of Love, Mamma Mia!) as Mrs Harbinson.
Starter For Ten features a book and lyrics co-written by Emma Hall and Charlie Parham, and music and additional lyrics by Rasmussen and Carman. The production is directed by Charlie Parham, choreographed by Shelley Maxwell, with set and costume design by Frankie Bradshaw, sound design by Gregory Clarke and casting by Will Burton for GBC.
For more information, visit BristolOldVic.org.uk.
