Hamilton cast revealed for August return; Karl Queensborough back as the lead | West End Theatre (2024)

Global smash-hit mega-musical Hamilton has a new cast for its August return to the Victoria Palace Theatre in London.

Heading back to the VP on 19 August 2021, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony and Olivier Award winning musical continues to be the hottest theatre ticket in London, New York and around the world.

The show’s producers, Jeffrey SellerandCameron Mackintosh, announced the cast earlier this week. Karl Queensboroughis returning to the show to play the title role of Alexander Hamilton. Joining him is Simon-Anthony Rhodenas Aaron Burr,Ava Brennanas Angelica Schuyler,Sharon Roseas Eliza Hamilton,Trevor Dion Nicholasas George Washington,Waylon Jacobsas Marquis De Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson,Emile Ruddockas Hercules Mulligan/James Madison,Khalid Daleyas John Laurens/Phillip Hamilton,Emilie Louise Israelas Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds andHarry Heppleas King George.At certain performances the role of Alexander Hamilton will be played byNuno Queimado.

Thecast also includesJade Albertsen,Curtis Angus,Robson Broad,Matthew Caputo,Filippo Coffano,Ashley Daniels,Kelly Downing,Lydia Fraser,Jordan Frazier,Manaia Glassey-Ohlson,Jake Halsey-Jones,Olivia Kate Holding,Peter Houston,DeAngelo Jones,Nicolais-Andre Kerry,Travis Kerry,Ella Kora,Natasha Leaver,Aaron Lee Lambert,Phoebe Liberty Jones,Sinead Long,Louis Mackrodt,Jay Perry,Lindsey TierneyandBrandon Williams.

Hamiltonhas book, music and lyrics byLin-Manuel Miranda, is directed byThomas Kail, with choreography byAndy Blankenbuehler, musical supervision and orchestrations byAlex Lacamoireand is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton.Hamiltonhas scenic design byDavid Korins, costume design byPaul Tazewell, lighting design byHowell Binkley, sound design byNevin Steinbergand hair and wig design byCharles G. LaPointe.

The Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning production opened at Cameron Mackintosh’s restored Victoria Palace Theatre in December 2017 and continued to play there until the start of lockdown in March last year.

Hamiltonis the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today.

The show weaves hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and traditional musical theatre into a thrillingly multi-layered musical. The show picked up 7 Olivier Awards from a record breaking 13 nominations. The new company is due to begin rehearsals shortly with full casting to be revealed in due course.

Hamilton is booking from 19 August 2021 until 13 February 2022 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London.

More about the lead cast

Karl Queensborough’sprevious theatre credits includeWhite Teethat the Kiln Theatre,SylviaandThe Girl From the North Countryat The Old Vic,The Little Matchgirlfor Shakespeare’s Globe/Bristol Old Vic/UK Tour,Aladdin,Cinderella, Dick WhittingtonandJack and the Beanstalkfor the Lyric Hammersmith,A Midsummer Night’s Dreamfor Filter,The Machine Stopsfor Theatre Royal York/Pilot Theatre,A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoesfor the Tricycle Theatre,Only the Bravefor Soho Theatre/Wales Millennium Centre/Bird Song,Morningfor the Lyric Hammersmith/Traverse Theatre,DaygloandMind The Gapfor Y Touring andIgnition Out of Reachfor Frantic Assembly.

Simon-Anthony Rhoden’stheatre credits includeThe Color Purplefor Leicester Curve,Kinky Bootsat the Adelphi Theatre for which he won the Broadway World UK Award for Best Long-Running West End Show Performer,If I Should Stayfor Soho Theatre andParadeat the Edinburgh Fringe. His screen credits includeFeel Good, Let It SnowandBlue.

Ava Brennan’s theatre credits includeTina – The Tina Turner Musicalat the Aldwych,A Christmas Carolfor The Old Vic, the West End and UK tour productions ofThe Lion King,The Count of Monte CristoandHairsprayin St Gallen Switzerland and the German tour ofAida. Her film credits includeHellboy,Rocketman,Mamma Mia! Here We Go AgainandBeauty and the Beast.

Sharon Rose’s previous theatre credits includeBeautiful: The Carole King Musicalat the Aldwych Theatre,Motown The Musicalat the Shaftesbury Theatre andCaroline or Changeat the Hampstead Theatre.

Trevor Dion Nicholasoriginated the role of Genie in the West End production ofDisney’s Aladdinat the Prince Edward Theatre. He also played the role at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway and the U.S Tour. His other theatre credits includeThe Wiz, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Ragtime, The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, Into the Woods, Little Shop of Horrors, Rent, The ExoneratedandThis is the Life Allfor the ETA Hoffman Theatre, Germany.

Waylon Jacobsmakes his return to London production ofHamilton. Hisprevious theatre credits includeTreasonfor the Cadogan Hall,The Last Five Yearsfor the Minack Theatre,Peter Panfor the Barn Theatre,YANK!at the Charing Cross Theatre,Chicagoat the Phoenix Theatre,Memphisat the Shaftesbury Theatre,We Will Rock Youat the Dominion Theatre and on tour,Rentat the Tabard Theatre,RagtimeandA Midsummer Night’s Dreamat Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre,Children of Edenat the Prince of Wales Theatre andThe Lion Kingat the Lyceum Theatre.

Emile Ruddock’s previous theatre credits includeMe and My Girlat the Chichester Festival Theatre,Five Guys Named Moeat the Marble Arch Theatre,Crazy for Youat the Watermill Theatre,Kiss Me Kateon UK Tour andThe Scottsboro Boysat the Young Vic and at the Garrick Theatre.

Khalid Daleyis making his West End debut. His theatre credits includeDick WhittingtonandWar Horsefor the National Theatre,Beautiful: The Carole King Musicalon UK and Ireland tour,Hamleton UK tour for Changeling Theatre,Careen – The True History of Bonnie and Clydeat Birmingham Rep,Godspellat the Edinburgh Fringe Festival andLord of the Fliesfor New Adventures and Birmingham Hippodrome. His television credits includeDoctorsand4 O’Clock Club: Hollywood.

Emilie Louise Israelis making her West End debut inHamilton. Her previous theatre credits include Nala inThe Lion King and Jungle Festivalfor Disneyland Paris, The Womanin the US Tour ofGobsmacked!and the UK Tour ofThe Magic of Motown.

Harry Hepple’s theatre credits includeRomantics Anonymousat Bristol Old Vic,A Taste of Honey, FolliesandBurnt by the Sunfor the National Theatre,The Lightening ChildandMacbethfor Shakespeare’s Globe,Privates on Paradeat the Noël Coward Theatre,A Midsummer Night’s Dreamat Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre,Pippinat the Menier Chocolate Factory,Hot Messat the Arcola Theatre,25^thAnnual Putnam County Spelling Beeat the Donmar Warehouse,Been So Longfor the Young Vic andAlaskafor the Royal Court. His film credits includePeterlooandStan and Ollie.On television his credits includeMoving On, Boy Meet Girl, Hustle, MisfitsandInspectorGeorge Gently.

Nuno Queimado’sprevious theatre credits includeJesus Christ Superstarat Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre,Mother Courage and her ChildrenandSide Showfor Southwark Playhouse,From Here To Eternityat the Shaftesbury Theatre,Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdownat the Playhouse Theatre,The World’s Greatest Showfor the Royal Opera House,God’s GardenUK tour, andThe Little Match Girlat Sadlers wells.He also appeared in the ITV dramaCold Feet.

📷Main photo: Hamilton - foreground Karl Queensborough and the West End cast of Hamilton. Photo Credit Matt Murphy