Kiss Me, Kate extra performances and special events

The musical runs at the Barbican Theatre until 14 September 2024

To be or not to be…in love. That’s the question in the star-packed, sizzling new production of Cole Porter’s legendary musical comedy KISS ME KATE.

A further performance was added to the show, which Stephanie J Block and Adrian Dunbar star on 10 September at 7:30 pm. Also announced two special events, on 7 and 27 August will feature Amy Hart in conversation with the cast and Oti Mabuse, Arlene Phillips and Anthony Van Laast about West End choreography respectively.

Further cast members of Kiss Me, Kate is Charlie Stemp as Bill Calhoun/Lucentio, Georgina Onuorah as Lois Lane/Bianca, Nigel Lindsay and Hammed Animashaun as the gangster pairing in the show, Peter Davison as the General, Josie Benson as Hattie, Jack Butterworth as Paul, Jude Owusu as Harry Trevor/Baptista, Carl Au as Hortensio/Ensemble, Jordan Crouch as Gremio/Ensemble, Gary Milner as Ralph/Ensemble and James Hume as Pops/Ensemble. Joining the cast are Alisha Capon, Shani Cantor, Maya de Faria, Amelia Kinu Muus, Jacqui Jameson, Lucas Koch, Alex Lodge, Nell Martin, Anna McGarahan, John Stacey and Harrison Wilde. Swings are Robin Kent, Barry Drummond, Emily Goodenough and Maddie Harper.

Bartlett Sher, score by Cole Porter, book by Sam and Bella Spewack, directs the show. Choreography by Anthony Van Laast, set design by Michael Yeargan, costume design by Catherine Zuber, lighting design by Donald Holder, sound design by Adam Fisher,  music supervisor by Stephen Ridley and casting is by Serena Hill.