The Menier Chocolate Factory’s critically acclaimed, sell-out production of The Producers is heading to the West End, and the full creative team has now been revealed.
Directed by Tony Award-winner Patrick Marber (Leopoldstadt), the production opens at the Garrick Theatre on 15 September 2025, with previews from 30 August, and is booking until 21 February 2026.
Joining Marber on the creative team are choreographer Lorin Latarro, set designer Scott Pask, costume designer Paul Farnsworth, lighting designer Tim Lutkin, and sound designer Paul Groothius. Wigs, hair and makeup are by Betty Martini, with musical supervision and dance arrangements by Gareth Valentine and musical direction by Matthew Samer.
Orchestrations are by Larry Blank and Mark Cumberland. The associate director is Lily Dyble, with associate choreographers Michaeljon Slinger (US) and Anna Woodside (UK). John Reddel serves as assistant director, and Matt Gillett is resident director.
Returning to reprise their roles from the Menier run are Andy Nyman, Marc Antolin, Trevor Ashley, Raj Ghatak, Harry Morrison and Joanna Woodward. The full cast will be announced soon.
Patrick Marber said:
“It has been a great joy to direct this new production of The Producers. Mel Brooks is one of my all-time heroes and in this musical the range of his genius is extraordinary; what mighty characters, what jokes, what songs and lyrics! What flair to find the place where the funny and the offensive meet in delight. It has been such a pleasure to do the show with Andy, Marc and our incredible cast and creative team. I’m thrilled we can now do it all again at the beautiful Garrick Theatre where I hope our production will be even bigger, louder and funnier.”
Producer Nica Burns added:
“It is an absolute joy to welcome Patrick Marber’s hilarious, pitch perfect production to the Garrick Theatre. Patrick has assembled a top notch cast and creative team finding every single joke and comedy moment in Mel Brooks’ sublime, much-loved musical. You’ll enjoy the most gloriously entertaining night. Absolutely not to be missed.”
The Producers is based on Mel Brooks’ cult classic film and features a book by Brooks and Thomas Meehan, with music and lyrics by Brooks. The original Broadway production won a record-breaking twelve Tony Awards.
The story follows down-on-his-luck Broadway producer Max Bialystock and timid accountant Leo Bloom as they scheme to stage the biggest flop in theatre history—only for their plan to go hilariously awry.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
