First Look at the World Premiere of Claus the Musical that runs at The Lowry until January 8 2023

• FIRST LOOK AT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF CLAUS THE MUSICAL BASED ON THE L.FRANK BAUM CLASSIC NOW PLAYING AT THE LOWRY, SALFORD UNTIL 8 JANUARY
• FROM THE WRITER OF ‘THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ’, TICKETS FOR THIS MAGICAL STORY OF SANTA CLAUS ARE SELLING FAST

Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment is delighted to release production photography for the world premiere of Claus The Musical which opened last night at The Lowry and plays until 8 January. Press night is Friday 16 December.

The cast includes Georgie Buckland who plays Necile, Junior Delius (AK), Chris Draper (Will Knook), Jazz Evans (Awgwa), Jessica Lim (Shiegra), Mari McGinlay (Zurline), Alwyne Taylor (Narrator), Corrine Priest (The Fairy Queen), Harry Winchester (Claus). Ensemble cast includes Emily George, Michael Kholwadia, Nic Cain, Emily Tang and Simon Oskarsson.

Directed by Kate Golledge, adapted for the stage by Simon Warne and with spellbinding music and lyrics from Andy Collyer, Claus The Musical brings the beloved L.Frank Baum children’s classic The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus to life in a show that appeals to the child in everyone.

Further creative team includes Alex Beetschen (Musical Director), Stewart J Charlesworth (Set and Costume Design), Aaron Dootson (Lighting Design), Jane Deitch (Casting Director), Andrew Johnson (Sound Designer) and Lucinda Lawrence (Choreography).  Claus the Musical is co-produced by Jason Haigh-Ellery.

From the writer of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz comes the story of Santa Claus, the man who will be forever in our hearts and, on Christmas Eve, forever in our skies. Abandoned as a baby in the magical Forest of Burzee, he is gifted to Necile, a wood nymph, who showers him with love and names him Claus.  With a helping hand from the mystical inhabitants of the forest – Fairies, Knooks and Ryls – she teaches him that kindness is the most important lesson of all, a gift that Claus eventually shares with us, as he embarks on a journey to bring the miracle of Christmas to the whole world.

Images can be downloaded here