A brand new staging of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice will have its world premiere at HOME Manchester this Christmas, running from 27 November 2026 to 2 January 2027.
Presented by James Seabright, the family musical features a book and lyrics by Richard Hough and music by Alexander S. Bermange, with direction by Kirk Jameson.
Set beneath the glowing Northern Lights, the story relocates the legendary tale to a Scandinavian town on the edge of collapse. To save Midgard from disaster, a powerful sorcerer and his apprentice must learn to work together as magic spirals out of control.
Audiences can expect brooms brought to life, misfiring spells and a coming‑of‑age journey for Eva, the apprentice whose newfound abilities unleash chaos and possibility in equal measure.
The musical draws inspiration from Goethe’s original poem, later immortalised in Disney’s Fantasia, and receives a gender‑swapped update brought to life by a cast of ten. The work was first seen as a digital production in 2021, earning international acclaim.
This new version features additional songs and an expanded score by Bermange, whose work includes I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical, and marks Jameson’s return to HOME following Song From Far Away starring Will Young.
Producer Suzette Le Sueur said: ‘The best tribute we can pay Dada is to keep her work alive.’
(Note: This quote belongs to the previous press release material about Hamlet, but since it does not relate to The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, it is not included in the article.)
Press night will take place on Wednesday 2 December at 7pm, with full casting and creative team to be announced soon.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
