Louis Gaunt to play Bert in the West End production of Mary Poppins

### Louis Gaunt joins the cast of *Mary Poppins* **Louis Gaunt** will be taking over the role of Bert from 22 June 2022. Gaunt made his professional debut in *Oklahoma!* (**Grange Park Opera**) for which he won The Stage Debut Awards in 2018. His other theatre credits include *Sweet Charity* (**Nottingham Playhouse**), *Kiss Me, Kate*, *Standing at the Sky’s Edge* (**Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre**), Grease (UK tour), and *Sleeping Beauty* (**Manchester Opera House**). Gaunt can also be seen in the next series of Netflix’s *Bridgerton*. ### *Mary Poppins* West End cast **Louis Gaunt** (Bert) will join the cast of *Mary Poppins* which features **Zizi Strallen** as Mary Poppins, **Charlie Anson** as George Banks, **Amy Griffiths** as Winifred Banks, **Petula Clark** as Bird Woman, **Liz Robertson** as Miss Andrew, **Claire Machin** as Mrs Brill, **Jack North** as Robertson Ay, with **Paul F. Monaghan** as Admiral Boom and Bank Chairman. The children’s cast consists of **Katie Cox**, **Rose Dawson**, **Megan Donovan**, **Sophie Hartley-Booth**, **Erin Hillyer**, **Megan Judge**, **Shayla McCormack**, **Arrabella McDermott** and **Maddison Thew** who currently alternate the role of Jane Banks, with **Logan Clark**, **Cian Eagle-Service**, **Oliver Gordon**, **George Hamblin**, **Charlie Murphy**, **Gabriel Payne**, **Sebastian Selwood**, **Noah Swer-Fox** and **Frankie Treadaway** alternating the role of Michael Banks. The ensemble features **Yves Adang**, **Angeline Bell**, **Lydia Boulton**, **Alison Connell**, **Adam Davidson**, **Danielle Delys**, **Joseph Dockree**, **Charlie Donnelly**, **Stan Doughty**, **Glen Facey**, **Davide Fienauri**, **Harry Francis**, **Lyndsey Gardiner**, **Ian Gareth-Jones**, **Maria Garrett**, **Mark Goldthorp**, **Jacqueline Hughes**, **Emma Hunter**, **Jason Kajdi**, **Sam Lathwood**, **Jordan Livesey**, **Tania Mathurin**, **Laura Medforth**, **Alex Pinder**, **Ben Redfern**, **Clare Rickard**, **Lucie-Mae Sumner**, **Scott Waugh** and **Monique Young**. ### *Mary Poppins* creative team The original music and lyrics are by **Richard M. Sherman** and **Robert B. Sherman**, with new songs and additional music by **George Stiles** and **Anthony Drewe**. *Mary Poppins* has a book by **Julian Fellowes**, with direction by **Richard Eyre**. This production is co-created by **Cameron Mackintosh** and the producer for Disney Theatrical Productions is **Thomas Schumacher**. There are orchestrations by **William David Brohn**, co-direction and choreography by **Matthew Bourne**, dance and vocal arrangements by **George Stiles**, sound design by **Paul Gatehouse**, lighting by **Hugh Vanstone** and **Natasha Katz**, with reimagined set and costume designs by **Bob Crowley**. ### *Mary Poppins* tickets are available now! **Charlie Stemp** will play the role of Bert until 19 June 2022, with **Louis Gaunt** taking over the role on 22 June 2022. Don’t miss your chance to see this supercalifragilistic musical in the West End! Book now whilst the best availability lasts.

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