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Cast Announcement for The Pocket Dream at Lichfield Garrick Theatre
We are thrilled to unveil the stellar cast of our upcoming in-house production of The Pocket Dream. Written by Elly Brewer (The Dumping Ground) and Sandi Toksvig (QI, The Great British Bake Off), this hilarious show takes Shakespeare’s brilliant comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and wraps it in another comedy about a production that’s going hilariously wrong. Two comedies ‘for the price of one’, and for any fans of The Play That Goes Wrong or Noises Off, an evening that’s sure to delight!
At the Garrick Theatre, we love it when we can bring people together to experience the very best live performance and send them away laughing. So, I was absolutely delighted when Sandi & Elly gave us permission to remount The Pocket Dream. It’s one of the funniest nights in the theatre I’ve ever had, combining wall-to-wall comedy, lightning costume changes, audience participation and a flying stage manager! And we’re excited to have such a fantastic cast joining us for the show, with Tricia, Sarah and comedy legend Arthur joining three of the stars of our legendary Garrick Panto.
Daniel Buckroyd, Chief Executive & Artistic Director at Lichfield Garrick Theatre
The Pocket Dream will be directed by the theatre’s Artistic Director, Daniel Buckroyd, who saw the original West End production in 1991 and can’t wait to share the fun with Lichfield audiences this spring. Garrick Panto legends Sam Rabone and Ben Thornton return for this production with new kid on the block, Jack and the Beanstalk baddie, Joe Feeney. Completing the cast are Tricia Adele-Turner, star of multiple West End musicals, Sarah Twomey who’s performed at the RSC and recently featured in Paddington in Peru, and comedy legend Arthur Bostrom, best known for his iconic role in TV’s ‘Allo ‘Allo.
At the Garrick Theatre it’s also really important to us that we provide a platform for young people to showcase their talents, so we’re thrilled to have assembled a company of incredible, local, young performers to join our company as Puck’s hapless fairy helpers. We can’t wait to give them this experience of being part of a professional production and for you to see them in action when the production comes together this April!
Daniel Buckroyd, Chief Executive & Artistic Director at Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Tricia Adele-Turner (as Phyllida) is a seasoned West End performer, with performances in musicals including Dear Evan Hansen, Legally Blonde and We Will Rock You.
Arthur Bostrom (as Felix) is an experienced and much-loved comedy actor, who is best known for his iconic French policeman in television’s ‘Allo ‘Allo.
Joe Feeney (as Tom) is a comedy actor, most recently seen as Luke Backinanger in the Lichfield Garrick’s 2024 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. Joe also recently had a sellout run at the Edinburgh Fringe with his show Edmonds.
Sarah Twomey (as Jo) has recently appeared as the young Clarissa (Olivia Coleman) in Paddington in Peru, as well as seasons at the RSC and National Theatre and performing in Bill Kenwright’s Accolade and Filumena last year.
Sam Rabone (as Dave) has been the resident pantomime Dame at the Lichfield Garrick for the last ten years and recently launched his Big Bostin’ Variety Show, which he curates and hosts.
Ben Thornton (as Simon) is an actor, presenter, comic and a regular in Lichfield Garrick’s pantomime, most recently seen as Billy in Jack and the Beanstalk. Ben has also performed in Les Misérables and Oliver! in the West End.
Don't miss the chance to join our cast of six as they navigate playing twenty-one roles between them, in what promises to be a chaotic adventure that will have you in stitches for days.
The Pocket Dream opens on Thursday 24th April 2025, and runs until Saturday 3rd May 2025, with a BSL-interpreted performance on Saturday 26th April 2025. We welcome group and school bookings, please call on 01543 412 121 to arrange. For ticket information, show details and to book tickets visit lichfieldgarrick.com/thepocketdream.
