SEUSSICAL
By Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty

Council Chambers Theatre, University of Manchester, March 2019

"...hugely enjoyable, highly entertaining, and excellently put together. Directors Freya Parry and Nick Bond have much to be proud of, and with a very minimalist set, showed us exactly what is possible with just a few cardboard cut-outs and a huge dollop of imagination."

Matthew Dougall, Number 9 Reviews

Seussical is a mash-up of all of the stories you know and love from the wonderful mind of Dr. Seuss. The musical weaves together his most famous tales and characters in unexpected ways, including Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and even the Grinch.

Hosted by our MC, The Cat in the Hat, we follow Horton through the Jungle of Nool as he discovers the world of Whoville, finds a friend in JoJo, and promises to protect the Whos from other jungle creatures that threaten their existence. With light-hearted and catchy songs, Seussical explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and kindness.


University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society, 2019.

Creative Team

Directors - Nick Bond & Freya Parry 
Musical Directors - Freya Parry & Dexter Drown
Producer - Georgina Rosser
Choreographer - Georgina Rosser
Designer - Maria Kolpaktchi 

*Poster Design by Maria Kolpaktchi 

Cast

Cat in the Hat - Hugh Summers

Horton the Elephant - Roman Armstrong 

Jojo - Ottilie Nye 

Gertrude McFuzz - Ellie Klouda 

Mayzie LaBird - Hebe Church 

Sour Kangaroo - Jordan Jones 

Bird Girl 1 - Lauren Owen 

Bird Girl 2 - Carol-Ann McConnellogue 

Bird Girl 3 - Mary Morris

Wickersham Brother 1 - Phoebe Lynch 

Wickersham Brother 2 - Ross McFadden 

Wickersham Brother 3 - Harry Newman-Walley

Mr Mayor - Henry Bolden 

Mrs Mayor - Helena Stanway 

Ensemble
Lucy Giddings
Scarlett Gorman
Becca Stevens
Becca Windsor de Taboada

Band 

Bass - James Foulsham-Rogers 

Guitar - Jamie Stewart & John Pierce O'Reilly
Drums - George Bingham
Percussion - Emily Robertson
Flute - Nina Winstanley
Trumpet - Jacob Griffiths & Sam Emery
Reed - Alice Whitrow, Harrison Perkins & Kathy Clarke
Trombone - Eleanor Nagle
Keyboard - Naomi Moylan-Torke & George Paris
Viola - Bethany Lincoln
Violin - Joscelyn Hilder & Florence Price
Cello - Anna Beresford

Everything about this show was first class [...] the musical was hugely enjoyable, highly entertaining, and excellently put together. Directors Freya Parry and Nick Bond have much to be proud of, and with a very minimalist set, showed us exactly what is possible with just a few cardboard cut-outs and a huge dollop of imagination.

Matthew Dougall, Number 9 Reviews

A fantastical feast for the senses [...] the creative team of co-directors Freya Parry and Nick Bond, with co-musical directors Parry and Dexter Drown truly outdid themselves.

Ella Marsden, The Mancunion

...it excelled in the brilliantly bold and bonkers world they created and ultimately awarded justice to the piece twofold. Congratulations on another triumph! 

Kevin Proctor, National Operatic and Dramatic Association

*Photographs by Calvin Zhang, @zhangcc_photography