Dreamgirls is coming to Bridewell Theatre

The musical will run from 19th November to 29th November

"Tear down the mountains. Yell, scream and shout, you can say what you want, I’m not walking out."

There’s a story behind every dream. A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American pop music, Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom. All you have to do is dream.

Famously inspired by the Supremes, Dreamgirls explores stardom, competition and love as three Black women climb the ranks of the music industry in the '60s and '70s.

Featuring the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘I Am Changing’ and ‘One Night Only’, Dreamgirls will transport you to a revolutionary time in American music history.

The trio, ‘The Dreams’, must learn the tough lesson that show business and fame aren’t always as glamorous as they seem.

Director David Gregory commented: “Dreamgirls is everything you want from a musical: memorable music, unparalleled vocals, emotional storytelling, dazzling costumes, spectacular dance. It has earned its iconic status in musical theatre for good reason. I’m thrilled to be able to help bring that to the Sedos stage. It’ll be one of the most intimate and up close productions of Dreamgirls you’ll see! Just dream… and we’ll be there!”

The cast is lead by Lashayah Byfield as Effie White, joined by Jiasmne Sakpoba as Deena Jones, Nicole Vassell as Lorrell Robinson, Mary Briggs as Michelle Morris, Ruben Ondo Mesa as Curtis Taylor JR., Nvaron Anderson as C.C. White, Tashan Nicholas as James “Thunder” Early, Orlando Bolt as Marty Madison. They are joined by Tomiwa Akintunde, Aku Allotey, Melissa Boateng, Johnathan Aaron Clarke, Josephine Bannerman, Emma Bowker, Cheyane Brown, Bailey Edwards, Bex Evans, Ben Gad-Briggs, Trevonte Golding, Jamie-lee Lee Grant, Stephen McLoughlin, Ben Meyer, Navin Nair, Ngozi Onyenemelu and Tesh Samuel.

The musical is directed by David Gregory, musical director Isaac Bartels, assistant director Rinre Olusola, choreographer Taylor Bradshaw, producer Folu Oyewole, costume designer Roxanne Ivy Robers, set designer George Langdown and Andrew Laidlaw, lighting designer Ben Sassoon, sound designer Pranav Mahesh, committee liaison George Langdown.