& Juliet announces their returning West End cast

## **Alex Thomas-Smith** joins *& Juliet* cast Returning to the West End production is **Miriam-Teak Lee** in the title role of Juliet, along with **Oliver Tompsett** as William Shakespeare, **Cassidy Janson** as Anne Hathaway, **Jordan Luke Gage** as Romeo, **Tim Mahendran** as Francois, **Melanie La Barrie** as Nurse and **David Bedella** as Lance. Joining them in the principal cast is **Alex Thomas-Smith** in the role of May. **Alex Thomas-Smith** has most recently been seen as Angel in *Rent*, directed by **Luke Sheppard**, at the **Hope Mill Theatre**. The production of *Rent* opened in Manchester last Summer and will return this year for a limited run. Their previous credits include [***Dear Evan Hansen***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/dear-evan-hansen-tickets) ([**Noel Coward Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/noel-coward-theatre-london)) and *Bat Out of Hell* ([**Dominion Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/dominion-theatre-london)). Completing the *& Juliet* cast will be **Roshani Abbey**, **Jocasta Almgill**, **Josh Baker**, **Ivan De Freitas**, **Rhian Duncan**, **Kieran Lai**, **Nathan Lorainey-Dineen**, **Jaye Marshall**, **Grace Mouat**, **Antoine Murray-Straughan**, **Billy Nevers**, **Kerri Norville**, **Christopher Parkinson**, **Kirstie Skivington**, **Alex Tranter**, **Sophie Usher** and **Rhys Wilkinson**. ### *& Juliet* creative team *& Juliet* has songs from **Max Martin**’s significant catalogue of pop songs along with one original song Martin wrote especially. The musical is directed by **Luke Sheppard** (*RENT*, *In The Heights*) and has a book by **David West Read**. There is choreography from **Jennifer Weber**, set design by **Soutra Gilmour** and lighting design by **Howard Hudson**, sound design by **Gareth Owen** and costume design by **Paloma Young**. ### What is *& Juliet* about? *This musical takes Shakespeare’s most popular tragedy of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and takes the quill; rewriting the ending. What if Juliet didn’t die? What if she chose to get a life? Well in this musical rewrite, that’s exactly what she does. Accompanied by her best friends and her nursemaid, Juliet goes on an unforgettable journey to see what more life has to offer. They discover new sites but more importantly, Juliet discovers herself. * ### London & Juliet tickets are booking now! Get ready to Roar as this five-star musical reopens in the West End. Book your tickets for *& Juliet* and the return everyone has been waiting for.

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