The full cast has been announced for the world premiere concert of MONSTERS: A Killer New Comedy Musical, which will receive its first London performance at The Other Palace on Friday 23 October 2026.
Featuring book, music and lyrics by Scottish writer Antony Irwin, MONSTERS takes some of the world’s most infamous creatures out of the shadows and onto the dancefloor for a pop-rock and disco-inspired story about identity, transformation and chosen family.
The Voice UK 2022 winner Anthonia Edwards will play Nyx, the primordial Goddess of Night and leader of Dracula’s three immortal Brides.
She will be joined by Josh Spencer-Pepper, currently appearing in the UK tour of Jersey Boys, as Count Dracula, Anna Robertson as Melinoë, and Deon Adams as the self-declared hero Abraham Van Helsing.
Completing the company are Madison Billy, Elizabeth Victoria, Joe Sutton, Finola Hedderman, Lyndan Barclay, Liam Braithwaite, Lisa Kirby and Reece Ford.
The production is directed by Lewis Reece-Jones, with Isabelle Chapman serving as Production Manager.
Set in a world where legendary creatures are very real and considerably more complicated than folklore would suggest, the musical centres on Dracula’s exclusive Blood Moon Ball, where vampires, werewolves, Frankenstein’s monster and other supernatural figures find their lives turned upside down.
Antony Irwin said: “There couldn’t be a better time to unleash MONSTERS on London than Halloween. The show takes all these characters we’ve been told for generations to fear and asks what happens when we finally let them tell their side of the story.
“It’s ridiculous, glamorous and very funny, but underneath all the fangs, fur and disco balls is a story about finding your people and having the courage to be exactly who you are.
“To premiere it at The Other Palace with this extraordinary cast is incredibly exciting. I’ve lived with these monsters for a long time. I can’t wait for everyone else to finally meet them.”
Following a development workshop in the USA in 2025 and the release of a concept recording, the Halloween concert marks the next stage of the show’s development and its first public presentation.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
