New musical, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is coming to Chichester Festival Theatre

The musical will run from 5 May to 14 June

Funny, profound, deeply moving and uplifting, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her own multi million-selling novel, featuring irresistible modern folk songs by the chart-topping indie musician, Passenger (Let Her Go).

Harold Fry – grey, tired and lonely – receives a letter from an old friend and heads out to post his reply.  And keeps walking. From South Devon to Berwick upon Tweed. Leaving his bewildered wife Maureen behind.

Because Harold is trying to make up for lost time, confront the ghosts in his past, and – perhaps – keep someone alive.

As word spreads of his unlikely pilgrimage, a whole company of lost souls join him on his quest. And the horizons for both Harold and Maureen open wider than they could ever have imagined.

Mark Addy, whose innumerable screen credits include The Full Monty, The Rig and Game of Thrones, plays Harold. Jenna Russell, whose award-winning musicals include Sunday in the Park with George and Hello, Dolly!, makes a welcome return to Chichester as Maureen. They will be joined by Ralph Birtwell as Rex/Ensemble, Amy Booth-Steel as Queenie Hennessy/Farmer’s Wife, Tarinn Callender as Wilf, Don Gallagher as Silver-Haired Gentleman/Mr Napier, Jacqueline Hughes Ensemble, Nell Martin Dance Captain/Assistant Choreographer, Anu Ogunmefun Ensemble, Bend Redfern as Rich/Ensemble, Sharon Rose as Garage Girl/Kate, Timo Tatzber as Young Harold, Jack Wolfe as The Balladeer and Madeleine Worrall as Sister Philomena/Martina.

Director Katy Rudd (Ballet Shoes, The Ocean at the End of the Lane NT/West End) makes her Chichester debut. Samuel Wyer will join the creative team as Designer, Tom Jackson Greaves as Choreographer, Jeremy Holland-Smith as Arranger & Orchestrator, Phil Bateman as Musical Supervisor, Paule Constable as Lighting Designer, Ian Dickinson & Gareth Tucker for Autograph as Sound Designers, Chris Poon as Musical Director, Ash J Woodward as Video Designer, Anna Cooper CDG as Casting Director, Rachel Joyce, Peter Darling & Katy Rudd as Adaptation co-creators, Nick Sidi as Dramaturg, Jamie Manton as Associate Director, Ben Arkell as Production Manager, Lisa Aitken & Laura Rushton as Costume Supervisors, Lizzie Frankl as Props Supervisor, David Curl as Company Stage Manager, Lou Bann as Deputy Stage Manager, James (Jambi) Darnton as Assistant Stage Manager and Daisy Vahey Assistant Stage Manager.

 

Watch Keep On Walking Mr Fry from the musical: