The first image of Olivier Award winner Giles Terera and Keenan Munn-Francis in the European premiere of the Tony Award-winning rock musical Passing Strange at the Young Vic Theatre has been released.
Directed by international film, TV and theatre director Liesl Tommy, this new production of the hit Broadway show follows a young musician as he sets out on a musical odyssey, through 80s L.A, Amsterdam and Berlin. It features book and lyrics by Stew, and music by Stew Stewart and Heidi Rodewald.
Previews begin at the Young Vic from 14 May, running until 6 July.
Giles Terera stars as the Narrator, with Keenan Munn-Francis as Youth, and Rachel Adedeji as Mother. The cast is completed by Renée Lamb as Desi/Sherry/Renata, David Albury as Rev Jones/Terry/Christophe/Hugo, Caleb Roberts as Mr Franklin/Joop/Mr Venus, and Nadia Violet Johnson as Edwina/Marianna/Sudabey.
The creative team brings together set and costume designer Ben Stones, lighting designer Richard Howell, sound designer Tom Gibbons, video designer Will Duke, musical supervisor Brandon Michael Nase, choreographer Dickson Mbi, and casting director Heather Basten CDG.