Full casting has been announced for One Love: The Bob Marley Musical which premieres at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in March. Set across a dramatic period in the music legend’s life, this new production written and directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, tells the story of a man propelled from rising reggae star to global icon. With unprecedented access to the entire Bob Marley catalogue, the musical features Marley’s greatest songs performed live by the cast.
Mitchell Brunings will make his UK stage debut as Bob Marley alongside Alexia Khadime who will play Rita Marley. Alexia’s major West End roles include Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon, for which she won the 2014 What’s On Stage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical.
Eric Kofi Abrefa will play Bob’s closest friend, Pablo.
Cat Simmons will play Bob’s lover, Cindy Breakspeare.
Newtion Matthews will play Bunny Wailer
Jacade Simpson will play Peter Tosh.
Bob Marley’s words and music have brought joy and love to people around the world of all generations and across all cultures. One Love: The Bob Marley Musical is a spiritual and political journey which celebrates one of the world’s most influential artists of all time by bringing Marley’s inspirational music catalogue to the stage for the first time. This compelling original musical features Marley’s greatest songs performed live on stage, including – No Woman No Cry, Exodus, Jamming and many more.
