moulin rouge announces new west end cast for fifth anniversary season

Moulin Rouge! announces new West End cast for fifth anniversary season

Moulin Rouge! The Musical has revealed fresh casting updates as it marks five years at the Piccadilly Theatre this autumn. The West End production will welcoming new leads alongside returning performers for its ongoing run.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical celebrates its fifth anniversary at the Piccadilly Theatre this autumn with notable cast changes. From Monday 12 October 2026, James Doherty will take on the role of Harold Zidler and Daniel Fraser will play The Duke. They join established leads Karis Anderson as Satine and Alistair Brammer as Christian.

Richard Lloyd King continues to perform as Toulouse-Lautrec, supported by Ivan De Freitas as Santiago and Lindsey Tierney as Nini. Nick Len appears as Baby Doll, while Billie-Kay joins the cast as Arabia. Athena Collins will portray La Chocolat, with Angela Marie Hurst serving as the Alternate Satine.

The ensemble includes a broad company of performers such as Gabriela Acosta, Andy Barke, Callum Bell, Alexandros Beshonges and others, contributing to the vibrant and dynamic production.

Based on Baz Luhrmann’s film, the musical recounts the love story of American writer Christian and cabaret star Satine set in turn-of-the-century Paris. The narrative explores their romance amidst opposition from nightclub owner Harold Zidler and the Duke.

The stage adaptation features a book by John Logan and is directed by Alex Timbers. Music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements are by Justin Levine, while choreography is by Sonya Tayeh.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical continues to run at the Piccadilly Theatre, maintaining its position as a key fixture in London’s musical theatre scene with a refreshed cast to mark its milestone.

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