WHAT'S ON
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
WEST SIDE STORY
A HATY Productions Musical
Celebrate the greatest love story of all time. Risk everything for true love.
Young lovers are caught between prejudice and warring street gangs in this seminal retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Arthur Laurents' book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as one of the best ever written. The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre's finest accomplishments.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.
Don't miss this 35 strong cast of some of Halifax's finest young performers as they soar to the heights of simply put - the finest ever written masterpiece of all time.
An amateur production presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.MTIShows.co.uk
CAST
Principals
Tony - Lucus Hemingway
Maria - Charley Wright
The Jets
Riff - Zarek Szewczyk
Anybodys - Eliza McCann
Action - Aaron Holton
A-Rab - Nathan Lewis
Baby John - Ben Hinchcliffe
Snowgal - Gracie Rodd
Big Deal - Maisie Bush
Diesel - Harrison Clarke
Mouthpiece - Katie Stansfield
Gee-tar - Jessie Cannon
Graziella - Ruby O'Callaghan
Velma - Emily Hooper
Minnie - Ella Phillips
Clarice - Lilli Barber
Pauline - Blossom Palmer
Maralyn - Ellie Hodgson
The Sharks
Bernardo - Ethan Rodmell
Chino - Aron Mir
Indio - Samuel Ashton
Louisa - Maia Shad
Anxious - Dexter Phillips
Nibbles - Scarlett Bates
Juano - Lucia Joseph
Anita - Naimh Collins
Rosalia - Amy Symonds
Consuelo - Mia Fox
Francisca & Somewhere Soloist - Evie Rose Owen
Estella - Emily Halighan
Margarita - Iris Peers-Webb
Teresita - Anya Dales
CREATIVES
Production Team
Director - Ashley Wade
Choreographer - Georgia Bloxham
Musical Director - Graham A. Robbins
Assistant Musical Director - Keira Watson
Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS
Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Entire Original Production Directed
and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS
Originally Produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
By Arrangement with Roger L. Stevens
We are still looking for people to support on set build, prop's, backstage, front of house, lighting and other show support.
Please visit our volunteer pages for examples on how people like to get involved with the production, and get in touch with us via any of the get in touch links.
Published 28th June 2022
Casting Process now Closed
Thank you to everyone who worked hard in the workshops and auditions.
Published 2nd January 2022
Casting Process Open!
HATY are now accepting expressions of interest from any youngsters who are hoping to perform as a member of the cast of WEST SIDE STORY at the Halifax Playhouse in October 2022.
Drop in sessions for those interested in chatting through the audition process, character development, and practice the songs with a piano are to be held on:
Wednesday 1st June 6:00-7:30pm
Sunday 5th June 11:00-12:30pm
Wednesday 8th June 6:00-7:30pm
For this production we are looking for a cast that are year 6 and up to age 18 by auditions.
All expressions of interest need to be submitted before 9pm on Wednesday 8th June in order to have the opportunity to audition. The form will close at this time so no late submissions will be able to be made.
Auditions will take place on Sunday 12th June 9:00am onwards.
If you would like to find out more about what this involves and how to register for an audition please click here. (link now deactivated)
Performances planned on:
Wednesday 26th October 7.15pm
Thursday 27th October 7.15pm
Friday 28th October 7.15pm
Saturday 29th October 2.15pm
Saturday 29th October 7.15pm
This will be a ticketed event available through The Halifax Playhouse.
When tickets are available please click the 'TICKETS' button on this page to link you through to TheHalifax Playhouse booking page.
Take a look at the video below of the highlights of the Broadway Revival production almost 10 years ago, hopefully you will see just how much of an amazing challenge our youngsters will face, and how much you can look forward to spectating.