Casting announced for European premiere of Come From Away

**Pictured:** The star-studded cast of the European premiere of *Come From Away* * * * The European premiere of this Tony Award-winning musical is set to star highly regarded Irish performers **David Shannon** and **Rachel Tucker**. **David Shannon’s** stage credits include such West End favourites as ***[The Phantom of the Opera](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/13/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets.aspx)*** at **[Her Majesty’s Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/13/her-majestys-theatre.aspx)**, ***[Matilda](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1010/matilda-the-musical-tickets.aspx)*** at **[Cambridge Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/5/cambridge-theatre.aspx)** and ***[Les Misérables](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/197/les-miserables-tickets.aspx)*** at the **[Queen’s Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/66/queens-theatre.aspx)**. He was nominated for an **Olivier Award** for his performance as the original John in *The Beautiful Game*, which ran at the **[Cambridge Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/5/cambridge-theatre.aspx)**. Notable Dublin stage credits of his include *Romeo & Juliet*, *By the Bog of Cats*, and *The Threepenny Opera*. He is also known for starring in such films as *Noah* alongside **Emma Watson**, *Vikings* and *5 to 7*. **Rachel Tucker’s** stage credits include *Communicating Doors* at the **[Menier Chocolate Factory](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/143/menier-chocolate-factory.aspx)**, ***[Wicked](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/384/wicked-tickets.aspx)*** at the **[Apollo Victoria Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/85/apollo-victoria-theatre.aspx)** in London and at the Gershwin Theatre in New York, and *We Will Rock You* at the **[Dominion Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/16/dominion-theatre.aspx)**. She has also released two solo albums and toured all across the US and the UK. The West End ***[Come From Away](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3235/come-from-away-tickets.aspx)*** cast features **Cat Simmons** as Hannah and others, **Clive Carter** as Claude and others, **David Shannon** as Kevin T, Garth and others, **Emma Salvo** as Janice and others, **Harry Morrison** as Oz and others, **Helen Hobson** as Diane and others, **Jenna Boyd** as Beulah and others, **Jonathan Andrew Hume** as Kevin J, Ali and others, **Mary Doherty** as Bonnie and others, **Nathanael Campbell** as Bob and others, **Rachel Tucker** as Beverley Annette and others and **Robert Hands** as Nick Doug and others. The cast is completed by **Alexander McMorran**, **Bob Harms**, **Brandon Lee Sears**, **Jennifer Tierney**, **Kiara Jay**, **Kirsty Malpass**, **Mark Dugdale** and **Tania Mathurin**. ***[Come From Away](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3235/come-from-away-tickets.aspx)*** is the winner of several major awards, including the **Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical** for **Christopher Ashley**. The show is also famous for having [made headlines](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/2006/west-end-transfer-of-come-from-away-announced-for-2019.aspx) amidst a quarrel between **Canadian Premier Dwight Ball** and current **US President Donald Trump**. Following a limited engagement at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, ***[Come From Away](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3235/come-from-away-tickets.aspx)*** will make its **West End premiere on 30 January 2019** at the **[Phoenix Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/2/phoenix-theatre.aspx)**, where it is **expected to run until 25 May 2019**. ***[Come From Away](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3235/come-from-away-tickets.aspx)*** tickets are bound to sell out quickly due to popular demand. Book early for the best seats at the best prices! * * * **[Purchase your West End *Come From Away* tickets](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3235/come-from-away-tickets.aspx)**.