The Mill at Sonning has announced full casting for its upcoming production of Cole Porter’s beloved musical comedy Anything Goes, with Gemma Sutton set to star as Reno Sweeney alongside Josh St Clair as Billy Crocker.
Directed by Joseph Pitcher and choreographed by Gary Lloyd, the production runs from 19 November 2026 to 17 January 2027.
Set aboard the luxury liner S.S. American, Anything Goes follows nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, stowaway Billy Crocker and a colourful collection of passengers as they navigate mistaken identities, romantic entanglements and comic chaos on the high seas.
Packed with some of Cole Porter’s best-known songs, the musical features classics including “I Get a Kick Out of You”, “You’re the Top” and the iconic title number “Anything Goes”.
Gemma Sutton’s recent stage credits include Follies at the National Theatre, Girl from the North Country in the West End and Toronto, and The Rink at Southwark Playhouse, for which she won an Offie Award.
Josh St Clair previously appeared in the original West End cast of Frozen, as well as productions of Ghost, Glory Ride and Kinky Boots.
Joining them in the cast are Lulu-Mae Pears as Hope Harcourt, Martin Allanson as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, Elizabeth Elvin as Evangeline Harcourt, Chris Grahamson as Moonface Martin, Jessica Lim as Erma Latour and Jo Servi as Elisha Whitney.
The company also features Jon Bonner, Rob Gathercole, Kristian Jacobs, Sam Khadirian, Lorenzo de Liso, Pamela Blair, Tara Yasmin and Jamie Jonathan. Lorenzo de Liso makes his professional debut in the production.
Joseph Pitcher returns to The Mill at Sonning following a string of successful musical productions, including Gypsy, which won the 2023 UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production. He is joined by an acclaimed creative team including set designer Diego Pitarch, costume designer Natalie Titchener, musical supervisor Charlie Ingles, musical director Jemma Starling, lighting designer Chris Mould and sound designer Chris Whybrow.
Presented as the venue’s festive musical, Anything Goes promises dazzling choreography, unforgettable songs and classic musical comedy in the intimate surroundings of The Mill at Sonning.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
