Mary Poppins and Cherry Tree Lane fly into TRP
The spectacular production of the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins is arriving at Theatre Royal Plymouth this week for a run lasting until 29 March.
Acclaimed Australian stars, Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert, having both received critical acclaim and nightly standing ovations for their performances in the recent Australian production.
The Age hailed Stefanie as ‘a terrific Mary Poppins, who gives an impeccable performance’ and described Jack Chambers as ‘a glorious Bert, with happy feet and a thousand-watt smile.’
‘I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing Mary Poppins back,’ says Cameron Mackintosh, Producer and Co-creator.
‘She first took flight 20 years ago when we opened the first ever stage musical adaptation of Pamela Travers’ books, featuring many of the great Sherman brothers’ songs from The Walt Disney Company’s iconic movie.’
‘Since then, Mary has continued to fly around the world dispersing her magic, bringing families together and audiences to their feet in a most supercalifragilisticexpialidocious way!’
‘Disney Theatrical Group and I produced the show again in Australia [in 2023] where it was even more successful the second time round.’
‘Our Australian Mary and Bert, Stefanie and Jack, were so practically perfect that we invited them to lead this brilliant new company which also includes such marvellous leading actors of the British theatre as Michael D. Xavier, Rosemary Ashe, Wendy Ferguson, Sonia Swaby and Patti Boulaye.’
‘A timeless classic for all ages’
‘Mary Poppins remains a timeless classic for all ages, full of wonderful characters, brilliant songs, showstopping dances and spectacular magic.’
‘So, you are assured of an unforgettable performance and the jolliest of holidays with Mary. But step in time to get tickets, as Mary has a lot of places to visit and her bag is packed!’
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the World’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is more magical than ever before featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.
Since its premiere at the Bristol Hippodrome in 2004, the stage adaptation of Mary Poppins has gone on to record-breaking productions around the world.
It’s gained more than 50 major international awards, including two Olivier Awards and one Tony Award. More than 15 million people have witnessed the magic worldwide with the production having been translated into 13 languages.