ABOUT
WORKING is the extraordinary genre-defining musical from Grammy and Academy Award-winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell) based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with the American workforce: Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do.
This highly original and universal portrait of the American workday is told from the perspective of those that the world so often overlooks – the schoolteacher, the housewife, the fireman and the waitress amongst many – whose daily grind and aspirations reflect the truths of the people that make up a nation.
Employing a range of musical styles and genres from contributing composers including five-time Grammy Award-winner James Taylor and Pulitzer Prize-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In The Heights) Working makes for a strikingly dynamic and contemporary look at what it is to work and what it is to be a musical.
Working received its European premiere from Luke Sheppard, the acclaimed director of the Olivier Award-winning In The Heights.
REVIEWS
★★★★ Time Out
★★★★★ Stage Review
★★★★★Jonathan Baz
★★★★★ West End Wilma
★★★★★ Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ Sincerely Amy
★★★★★ The Upcoming
★★★★ British Theatre
★★★★ London Theatre
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ Sunday Express
★★★★★ London Theatre 1
★★★★ Musical Theatre Review
★★★★ Broadway World
★★★★ Sardines Magazine
★★★★ The Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ The Sweet London Life
★★★★ Jewish Renaissance
★★★★★"A five-star original...dazzling ensemble piece with standout performances from the entire cast, sizzling choreography and a knockout list of musical numbers" Stage Review
★★★★★"every moment is well written and beautifully performed." London Theatre 1
★★★★★ "the high energy production blended with stark realism, makes this American import a revelation for British Theatre." Theatre Weekly
★★★★★"Universally appealing… a brilliant production, featuring a beautifully varying score and wonderfully affecting performances…. Working deserves to be seen.”West End Wilma
★★★★★" a beautiful, profound, raw, honest and powerful piece of musical theatre… a production that will fill you with every emotion imaginable" Sincerely Amy
★★★★★ “Working is powerful, relevant and not on for long enough. Everyone should take the chance to see it while it’s around, and with this cast.” The Upcoming
★★★★"a high energy production that rarely stops to breathe… a must see show" The Spy in the Stalls
"a slick, committed and superbly sung production” The Times
“gloriously uplifting… Truthful, touching and timelessly thought-provoking” Theatre World
"it is a musical that you mustn't miss. " Andrew Exeter
CAST
Dean Chisnall
Huon Mackley
Kerri Norville
Liam Tamne
Nicola Espallardo
Peter Polycarpou
Gillian Bevan
Izuka Hoyle
Krysten Cummings
Luke Latchman
Patrick Coulter
Siubhan Harrison
CREW
Source Material
Studs Terkel
Book
Nina Faso, Stephen Schwartz
Music & Lyrics
Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant,
Lin-Manuel Mirnada, James Taylor,
Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead,
Stephen Schwartz
Costume Supervisor
Lydia Cawson
Production Manager
Ben Karakashian
Company Stage Manager
Rike Berg
Deputy Stage Manager
Ellie Muscutt
Assistant Stage Manager
George Baker
Associate Producer/ General Manager
Ceri Lothian
Assistant Choreographer
Hollie Taylor
Casting Director
Will Burton CDG
Additional
Orchestrations
Martin Higgins
Director
Luke Sheppard
Producer
Ramin Sabi, Jack Maple,
Christopher Ketner
Choreographer
Fabian Aloise
Set Designer
Jean Chan
Costume Designer
Gabriella Slade
Musical Supervisor
Alex Parker
Musical Director
Isaac McCullough
Lighting Designer
Nic Farman
Sound Designer
Tom Marshall
Assosciate Director
Leigh Toney
Head of Wardrobe
Lily O'Hara
Arrangements &
Orchestrations
Alexander Lacamoire