The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical to star David Hunter and Joanna Woodward

### The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical cast The world premiere of the new musical will star **David Hunter** as Henry and **Joanna Woodward** as Clare. David Hunter’s previous theatre credits include *Waitress* (West End and UK tour), *Kinky Boots* ([**Adelphi Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/adelphi-theatre-london), West End), *Once the Musical* ([**Phoenix Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/phoenix-theatre-london), West End) and *One Man, Two Guvnors* (**National Theatre**, West End and UK tour). His film and tv credits include *Nativity 3*, *Holby City* and *Superstar*. David has also played alongside McFly, Scouting for Girls and The Feeling with his pop/rock band **Reemer**. Joanna Woodward most recently appeared in *Pretty Woman The Musical* ([**Savoy Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/savoy-theatre-london), West End). Her other previous theatre credits include *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical* ([**Aldwych Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/aldwych-theatre-london), West End), *Zombies: The Musical* and *Confessions* ([**The Other Palace**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/other-palace-london)). The cast of *The Time Traveller’s Wife* also features **Aisha Davis** as Dr Kendrick, **Ross Dawes** as Henry’s Dad, **Hiba Elchikhe** as Charisse, **Stevie Hutchinson** as Clare’s Dad, **Tim Mahendran** as Gomez, **Sorelle Marsh** as Henry’s Mum, **Benjamin Purkiss** as Jason/Mark and **Alwyne Taylor** as Old Clare. Casting for Young Clare will be announced in due course. ### *The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical* creative team The musical has a book by **Lauren Gunderson**, with original music and lyrics by **Joss Stone** and **Dave Stewart**. There will be additional music by **Nick Finlow** and additional lyrics by **Kait Kerrigan**. *The Time Traveller’s Wife* will be directed by **Bill Buckhurst**, designed by **Anna Fleischle**, with choreography by **Shelley Maxwell**, lighting design by **Lucy Carter**, video design by **Andrzej Goulding**, sound design by **Richard Brooker**, with musical supervision and arrangement by **Nick Finlow**, orchestrations by **Bryan Crook** and illusions by **Chris Fisher**. ### What is *The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical* about? With music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composers Joss Stone and Dave Stewart, based on one of the most beloved novels of the last 50 years, *The Time Traveller’s Wife* tells the story of a couple whose love must stretch beyond the boundaries of time. Henry and Clare are a couple like no other and yet their love story is just like everyone else’s. They meet, flirt, fight, love and marry, but it’s all out of order. Due to a rare condition, Henry is uncontrollably ripped out of time, often pulling him into his own past or future. He will vanish before one’s eyes and could end up quite literally anywhere. He never knows when it's going to happen or what point of time he will land, but he does know, he’ll always end up back with Clare. ### London tickets for *The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical*? *The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical* will have its world premiere in Chester next month for a limited two-week season. A West End run will follow, with dates to be announced.

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