When Charlie Price inherits his family’s failing shoe factory, saving the company and his love life both feel like an impossibly tall order. Until, that is, he meets Lola, the sparkling drag queen with the unlikeliest of answers. Can they work together to reboot the business and save the day? Perhaps they just need to help each other and everyone around them; to stand a little taller and discover that when you change your mind about someone, you can change the world.
Based on an uplifting true story and much-loved movie, Kinky Boots features Grammy and Tony Award-winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious book by Harvey Fierstein. Featuring hit numbers such as Raise You Up, Land of Lola and Not My Father’s Son.
Creative team
- Russell Langdown Director
- Richard Abrams Musical Director
- Gemma Langdown Choreographer
- Sarah Wrixon Stage Manager
- Judith Sharp Chorus Music Director
- Will Burgher Lighting Designer
- Rhys Plaister Sound Operator
- Steve Keogh, Alan Wrixon, Hannah Wrixon, Jake Wadley, Fran Steward, Ewan Harold, Emma Bourton, Jamie Prosser, Tianna Taylor Backstage Crew
- Stephanie Trinci Prompt
- Anne Mulholland Costume Coordinator
- Katherine Cooke & Judith Sharp Lola's Dressers
- Michelle Short Props Coordinator
- Heather Taylor & Christine Wrixon Props
- Becci Benson Cast Ticket Sales
- Stephanie Trinci & Team Front of House
Principal cast
- Jarred Cremin-Barnard Charlie Price
- Ben Griffiths-Mills Lola/Simon
- Emily Louise Baker Lauren
- Justin Lowe Harry
- Jim Garrett Don
- Lucy Jenkins Nicola
- Paul Dawkins Mr Price
- Mike Bray George
- Louise Van Der Watt Pat
- Lydia West Trish
- Louie Langdown Young Charlie
- Sam Hodgman Young Charlie
- James Daglish Young Lola
- Ruben Wright Young Lola
- Atalya Rose Lilley Angel
- Carrie Jo Good Angel
- Francesca Louise Angel
- Matt Cremin-Barnard Angel
- Sam Compton Angel
- Kailam Robynne Angel
- Emily Adams Nicola (Understudy)
- Atalya Rose Lilley Lauren (Understudy)
- Dulcimer Thompson Pat (Understudy)
Ensemble
Freddie Bennett-Gray, Emily Adams, Nicky Ashdown, Rebecca Binning, Martyn Brown, Michelle Daglish, Stuart Dark, Nadia Imbert-Terry, Keira King, Martin Lawrence, Rhiannon Lawson, Anne Mulholland, Wendy Skane, Dulcimer Thompson
Additional credits
- Utopia Costumes Limited Costume Hire
- Jon Harris, Jason Bishop Production Scenery Design
- UK Productions Limited Scenery Supply & Construction
- TSL Lighting & Prime Theatre Lighting Hire
- J H Audio Ltd Sound Hire
- Sian Noctor, Hilary Gibbin Rehearsal Pianists
- Rachel Howgego, Victoria Burton Additional Pianist Support
- Jaime Ponting, Kate Seager, Rob Curnock Marketing and Promotion
- Lawn Manor Academy Rehearsal Venues
- Hills Group Production Sponsor
Orchestra & band
- Clare Rabbitt Violin 1
- Niamh Potter Cello
- Lizzie Treadwell Reed
- George Staten Trumpet
- Kieran Potter Trombone
- Catherine Herring Drums
- Richard Couldridge Guitar 1
- Tom Absalom Guitar 2
- Tom Hillier Bass
- Sian Noctor Keys 1
- Alison Potter Keys 2