A full house for OUR HOUSE has been announced, with street dancing sensation George Sampson confirmed to join the UK Tour of the Olivier Award-winning musical.
Having won the second season of Britain's Got Talent with his interpretation of Singing in the Rain, George has gone on to star in major films (Street Dance 2 and Street Dance 3D) and regular roles in Emmerdale (ITV), Waterloo Road (BBC), and Mount Pleasant (Sky). Playing the role of local bad boy Reecey, George joins previously announced cast members Deena Payne (Kath Casey), Jason Kajdi (Joe Casey) and Sophie Matthew (Sarah).
On the night of his 16th birthday, Joe Casey takes the girl of his dreams, Sarah, out on their first date. In an effort to impress her with bravado, Joe breaks into a building site overlooking his home on Casey Street. When the police turn up, a split-second decision forces him to choose between himself and his heart as the story splits in two: one which sees Joe stay to face the music, and the other which sees him flee and leave Sarah to run from the police. As two very different paths unfold before him, the consequences of that choice will change his life forever.
The full cast includes:
George Sampson as Reecey
Deena Payne as Kath Casey
Jason Kajdi as Joe Casey
Sophie Matthew as Sarah
Callum McArdle as Dad
Billy Roberts as Emmo
Will Haswell as Lewis
Etisyai Philip as Billie
Jessica Niles as Angie
Bobby Windebank as Mr. Pressman/Ensemble
Matthew Mcdonald as Callum/Ensemble
Alex Tranter as On-stage swing
Michael Nelson as On-stage swing
Frances Dee as On-stage swing
Lottie Henshall as Ensemble
George Sampson found his passion for performing by busking on the streets of Manchester at the age of twelve. After being spotted as an exceptional talent and encouraged to audition for Britain's Got Talent, he rose to fame at the age of fourteen after winning the programme’s second series in 2008 with his interpretation of Singing in the Rain. Following the success of the show, he made his stage debut in the West End hip-hop musical Into the Hoods
George also starred as Eddie in the feature films Street Dance 3D and Street Dance 2, where he found his love for acting. He then went on to star in three series of the award-winning BBC drama Waterloo Road, playing bad boy Kyle Stack. Having discovered a talent for acting work, George began working on Mount Pleasant (Sky) playing the role of Gary, and also in Emmerdale (ITV) as troublemaker, Ryan.
OUR HOUSE was first staged at the Cambridge Theatre in London’s West End from October 2002 to August 2003 and won the 2003 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical. This tour will be directed by Immersion Theatre’s James Tobias and choreographed by the resident choreographer of Matilda The Musical, Fabian Aloise.
OUR HOUSE UK 2017 Tour Dates
www.OurHouseTourUk.com
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 August Box Office: 01270 368242
Crewe, Crewe Lyceum Website: www.crewelyceum.co.uk
Monday 14 – Saturday 19 August Box Office: 0114 249 6000
Sheffield, Lyceum Website: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 August Box Office: 01492 872000
Llandudno, Venue Cymru Website: www.venuecymru.co.uk
Tuesday 29 August – Saturday 2 September Box Office: 01934 645544
Weston-super-Mare, The Playhouse Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk
Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 September Box Office: 01507 613100
Skegness, Embassy Theatre Website: www.embassytheatre.co.uk
Monday 11 – Saturday 16 September Box Office: 01684 892277
Malvern, Festival Theatre Website: www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 September Box Office: 01424 462288
Hastings, The White Rock Theatre Website: www.whiterocktheatre.org.uk
Tuesday 26 - Saturday 30 September Box Office: 0844 871 7648
Glasgow, King’s Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com/kings-theatre
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 October Box Office: 01792 475715
Swansea, Swansea Grand Theatre Website: www.swansea.gov.uk
Monday 9 – Saturday 14 October Box Office: 01253 625252
Blackpool, Winter Gardens Website: www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk
Monday 16 – Saturday 21 October Box Office: 01262 678258
Bridlington, The Spa Bridlington Website: www.thespabridlington.com
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 October Box Office: 020 3285 6000
Bromley, Churchill Theatre Website: www.churchilltheatre.co.uk
Monday 30 October – Saturday 4 November Box Office: 023 9282 8282
Portsmouth, Kings Theatre Website: www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk
Wednesday 8 – Saturday 11 November Box Office: 024 7655 3055
Coventry, Belgrade Theatre Website: www.belgrade.co.uk
Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 November Box Office: 01305 783225
Weymouth, Weymouth Pavilion Website: www.weymouthpavilion.com
Monday 20 – Saturday 25 November Box Office: 01494 512 000
High Wycombe, Wycombe Swan Website: www.wycombeswan.co.uk
