⭐️ ELIZA – A BLOOMIN’ NEW BALLET – LONDON WORKSHOP – CAST ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐️
The cast for the London workshop presentation of ELIZA – A BLOOMIN’ NEW BALLET has been announced.
ELIZA – A BLOOMIN’ NEW BALLET is a vibrant new dance theatre inspired by George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion – the story that would later inspire My Fair Lady.
The R&D workshop presentation of Act I has been choreographed and directed by up-and-coming creative Joseph Poulton and marks the first public showing of the work.
Joseph’s choreography and performing credits stretch from ballet companies to major West End productions.
The workshop cast will star Elizabeth Armstrong (Hamilton) as Eliza Doolittle, Matt Petty (New Adventures) as Henry Higgins, Zac Frieze (Singin’ in the Rain) as Alfred P. Doolittle, Daniel Monteiro (The Lion King) as Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Grace Swaby Moore (Beauty and the Beast) as Clara Eynsford-Hill, Lee Hoy (Billy Elliot The Musical) as Hugh Pickering and Clare Rickard (Funny Girl) appearing in the dual role of Mrs Pearce/Mrs Higgins.
The ensemble includes Lauren Beharie, Serina Faull, Oliver Imeson, Andrii Osadchyi, James Pullum and Rosie Southall.
Set in London 1933, a city on the brink of social and cultural change the ballet follows Eliza Doolittle, a fiercely independent flower seller navigating a shifting world. One fateful night, her life collides with Henry Higgins, a brooding, Oxford-educated academic who takes her under his wing in a bold experiment to “transform” her into a lady. As Eliza’s world expands, the question emerges: who is really learning from whom – and at what cost?
Featuring the richly evocative music of Eric Coates alongside original compositions by Jamsheed Master, ELIZA – A BLOOMIN’ NEW BALLET reimagines a British classic through a contemporary lens – honouring its heritage while revealing new emotional depth and relevance for today’s audiences.
The workshop presentation of ELIZA – A BLOOMIN’ NEW BALLET will play Jacksons Lane, London, on Monday 16th March 2026, with tickets on sale from 6th March 2026.
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