The full cast and creative team have been announced for the upcoming world première of King of Pangea, a soul-stirring original musical by Martin Storrow. Directed by Richard Israel, the production will run from 7 June to 6 July 2025 at King’s Head Theatre.
The cast includes Dan Burton as Arthur Crow/Captain, Mark Curry as Elijah, Sophia Ragavelas as Celia Crow, Emily Tang as Amy/Maya, and Alfie Blackwell making his professional debut as Sam Crow. The cast is completed by Daniel Lee as Young Sam, Tayt Joshua Silvester-Stoller as Young Sam, Grace Chapman as Cover, and Haydn Cox as Cover.
Director Richard Israel expressed his excitement about the casting: “We are beyond thrilled to be working with this incredibly talented group of artists. The opportunity to work with such musical theatre icons as Dan, Mark and Sophia is a gift, and it is a particular thrill to be introducing Alfie Blackwell to the London theatre community. This is an extraordinary cast of actors, and we can’t wait to begin the journey with them.”
The creative and production team includes Carly Brownbridge as Set & Costume Designer, Anthony Lucca as Musical Supervisor, Orchestrator & Arranger, Jordan Paul Clarke as Musical Director, Tinovimbanashe Sibanda as Movement Director, Catja Hamilton as Lighting Designer, Yvonne Gilbert as Sound Designer, Nicholas Hockaday as Casting Director, Molly Fraser as Costume Supervisor, Miranda Middleton as Associate Director, Daniel Steward as Production Manager, and Louis Ling for Theatre Kid as Children’s Manager. Deus Ex Machina (DEM) Productions serves as Executive Producer and General Manager.
King of Pangea follows protagonist Sam Crow as he faces the loss of his relentlessly hopeful mother. He escapes to the imaginary island of his childhood, where he embarks on a journey to claim his sovereignty with the help of a wise-cracking prophet, a swaggering ship captain, and a star-gazing poetess.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
