We are delighted to announce the full cast for Deborah Moggach’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which opens at Richmond Theatre on 5 September 2022. Joining the previously announced celebrated stars of stage and screen, Hayley Mills who stars as Evelyn, Paul Nicholas who plays Douglas and Rula Lenska who performs as Madge in this feel-good tale of love and adventure, today’s announcement confirms casting through to 11 February 2023.
Tiran Aakel performs as Mr Gupta, Richenda Carey as Dorothy, Rekha John-Cheriyan as Mrs Kapoor; Andy de la Tour as Norman; Shila Iqbal; as Sahani, Kerena Jagpal as Kamila, Harmage Singh Kalirai as Jimmy, Sally Knyvette; as Jean, Nishad More as Sonny Kapoor, Marlene Sidaway as Muriel; Anant Varman as Mohan and Adam Morris; and Julie Wood who join the company as male and female understudies.
Deborah Moggach adapts her bestselling novel 2004’s These Foolish Things for the stage, it previously having inspired the BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated film. Directed by Lucy Bailey, the rest of the creative team comprises Costume and Set Designer, Colin Richmond; Lighting Designer, Oli Fenwick; Sound Designer, Mic Pool; Composer, Kuljit Bhamra; Casting Director, Ginny Schiller CDG; Associate Director, Breman Rajkumar; Movement Director, Lucy Hind; Costume Supervisor, Chris Cahill; Production Manager, Digby Robinson; Props Supervisor, Lizzie Frankl and Associate Props Supervisor, Zoe Wilson.
Based on the Sunday Times bestseller which inspired one of this century’s most treasured films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us on a journey to India with an eclectic group of British retirees as they embark on a new life. The luxury residence is far from the opulence they were promised, but as their lives begin to intertwine and they embrace the vibrancy of modern-day India, they are charmed in unexpected and life-changing ways. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous, feel-good comedy about taking risks, finding love, and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.
Book now at these Theatre Tokens venues:
5 – 10 September 2022
13 – 17 September 2022
20 – 24 September 2022
27 September – 1 October 2022
18 – 22 October 2022
The Lowry (Accepts Theatre Tokens online)
8 – 12 November 2022
15 – 19 November 2022
28 November 2022 – 3 December 2022
24 – 28 January 2023
The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham
21 – 25 February 2023
28 February – 4 March 2023
7 – 11 March 2023
14 – 18 March 2023
4 – 8 April 2023
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre (Accepts Theatre Tokens online)
18 – 22 April 2023
23 – 27 May 2023