First Look: Mary Poppins returns to London at the Prince Edward Theatre

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New production photos for [***Mary Poppins***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/198/mary-poppins-tickets.aspx) have been released and they're absolutely, positively scrumdiddlyumptious! ***Mary Poppins The Musical*** starring **Zizi Strallen** and **Charlie Stemp** is now showing at the [**West End's Prince Edward Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/10/prince-edward-theatre.aspx). Be sure to get your spoonful of sugar today.
Production images for Mary Poppins by © **Johan Persson**
### The popular nanny is back in London's West End Disney Theatrical Productions and [**Cameron Mackintosh**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/delfont-mackintosh-theatres)'s smash-hit musical *Mary Poppins *has returned to the West End in an all-new revival production featuring all of [**your favourite musical numbers**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/top-5-practically-perfect-mary-poppins-songs), including "Let's Go Fly a Kite", "Feed the Birds", "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", "Step in Time", "Chim Chim Cher-ee", and "Jolly Holiday". The stage adaptation received its [**world premiere**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/premiere) back in 2004 at the **Bristol Hippodrome** before transferring later that year to the [**Prince Edward Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/10/prince-edward-theatre.aspx), where it went on to play for more than three years. The original West End production saw more than 1,250 performances and won two Olivier Awards for Best Actress in a Musical (**Laura Michelle Kelly**) and Best Theatre Choreographer ([**Matthew Bourne**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/ballet/2323/matthew-bournes-the-red-shoes-tickets.aspx) and **Stephen Mear**). ### *Mary Poppins* London revival cast and creative team The stupendous stage musical stars **Zizi Strallen** as *Mary Poppins*, **Charlie Stemp** as Bert,** Amy Griffiths** as Winifred Banks, **Barry James** as Admiral Boom/Bank Chairman, **Claire Machin** as Mrs Brill, **Claire Moore** as Miss Andrew, **Jack North** as Robertson Ay, **Joseph Millson** as Mr Banks, and **Petula Clark** as Bird Woman. Alternating the role of Jane Banks in the children's cast are **Adelaide Barham**, **Imogen Bourn**, **Charlotte Breen**, **Ellie Kit Jones**, and **Nuala Peberdy**. Alternating the role of Michael Banks are **Edward Walton**, **Fred Wilcox**, **Gabriel Payne**, **Joseph Duffy**, and **Samuel Newby**. *Mary Poppins The Musical *is based on **P.L. Travers**' children's books of the same name and is directed by **Richard Eyre**. It features original lyrics and music by **Robert B Sherman** and **Richard M Sherman**; new songs plus additional lyrics and music by **Anthony Drewe** and **George Stiles**; a book by **Julian Fellowes**; co-choreography by **Stephen Mear**; co-direction and choreography by **Matthew Bourne**; dance and vocal arrangements by **George Stiles**; lighting design by **Hugh Vanstone** and **Natasha Katz**; orchestrations by **William David Brohn**; scenic and costume design by **Bob Crowley**; and sound design by **Paul Gatehouse**. ## *Mary Poppins* booking until 3 May 2020 from £18 and up Practically perfect in every way, *Mary Poppins *returns to the Prince Edward Theatre for a triumphant revival that you won't want to miss! You've seen the film at least a dozen times, so now's your chance to experience it live on the London theatre stage! A spoonful of *Mary Poppins* helps the existential dread go down! Book your *Mary Poppins* tickets early to ensure the night of your life!
🎟️ [**Book tickets for *Mary Poppins The Musical *showing at the Prince Edward Theatre in London from £18**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/198/mary-poppins-tickets.aspx).
* * * You might also enjoy reading: "[**Top 5 practically perfect Mary Poppins songs**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/top-5-practically-perfect-mary-poppins-songs)"

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