New family musical Alice in Wonderland, co-produced by Theatre Royal Plymouth, opens this week

Following a successful opening run in Liverpool, the funked-up remix of Lewis Carroll’s classic, Alice in Wonderland, adapted by Stockroom, opens at Theatre Royal Plymouth this week (1–5 August).  

A riotous musical adventure for all the family, Alice in Wonderland features original new music inspired by the best of British pop, by Olivier Award winner Vikki Stone. The show opened at the Liverpool Playhouse on 4 July 2023 and is now transferring to Theatre Royal Plymouth from 1–5 August. 

Produced in association with Stockroom and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, the show stars multi-talented actor-musicians including Olivier, Critics Circle and WhatsOnStage.com award winner Leanne Jones as The Queen of Charts, and Merseyside actor Paislie Reid, (The Worst Witchand most recently seen in Red Riding Hood at the Liverpool Everyman), who takes the title role. 

Joining them are Daniel Carter-Hope, Natasha Lewis, Jerome Lincoln, Zweyla Mitchell Dos Santos, Tomi Ogbaro, John Pfumojena and Steve Simmonds. 

When tech-savvy teen Alice tries to repair her dear Dad’s much-loved old stereo, a slip of the screwdriver hurtles her into a strange new world. As the tape unravels, she meets a host of unlikely new friends and meets her musical match against the infamous Queen of Charts. 

**** A witty, family-friendly version with real heart (The Times)

*** Flamboyant and fun (The Stage)

*** A totally bonkers, ultimately enjoyable slice of family theatre (The Telegraph) 

Alice in Wonderland is directed by Kate Wasserberg, former Artistic Director at Stockroom and newly appointed to lead Theatr Clwyd. Set and Costume Design is by Mark Bailey (The Glee Club for Stockroom and The Provoked Wife for the RSC), with Musical Direction by Bob Broad (The Addams Family and We Will Rock You on UK Tour), Movement by Lucy Cullingford (Top Girls and Red Riding Hood at Liverpool Everyman) and Lighting Design by Simeon Miller (Metamorphoses at Shakespeare’s Globe and Notes on Grief at Manchester International Festival). 

Head down the rabbit hole, through the looking glass and into a Wonderland like you’ve never seen before! Alice in Wonderland runs from Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 August.  

There are a range of accessible performances and tickets are currently on sale via the TRP website.