The cast for the Sheffield University Performing Arts Society (SUPAS) musical Made in Dagenham was announced earlier today. Their third production in the 2023/24 academic year, the show is set to be the final act in this year’s trilogy, following last semester’s Songs for a New World in week 8 and The Addams Family in week 11.
Directed by Eve Catanach and choreographed by Nancy Rutter and Alice Copestick, this production includes talent from the society’s previous shows this year, including Zara Walton, seen most recently playing Morticia Addams in The Addams Family as Barbara Castle, and Katie Weller as Sandra Beaumont, who played various roles as Woman 2 in Songs for a New World. Starring alongside them, the cast includes Isabel Butterworth as Rita O’Grady, Ben Jowett as Eddie O’Grady and Evan Donninger as both Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Chubby.
As well as casting, the production has also announced their technical team for the show, with Chris Peston as Sound Engineer, Dylan Phelps on Lighting Design, Set Design by Niamh Davies and Maddy Allan as Costume Designer. The company for SUPAS’ Made in Dagenham is made up of a colossal 60 people, all tasked with bringing this show to life both on stage, and in the technical departments.
SUPAS’ adaptation of Made in Dagenham is the latest incarnation of this iconic story. Based on true events, the musical tells the story of the Ford Sewing Machinists Strike of 1968 in Dagenham, surrounding a dispute regarding equal pay at the factory, which led to the passing of Equal Pay Act of 1970 in the House of Commons. It was originally staged at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End in 2014. Last month, to commemorate the show’s tenth anniversary, a concert production was staged at The London Palladium, starring Pixie Lott, Bonnie Langford and Trevor Dion Nicholas.
With show week approaching for the final SUPAS venture of the year, this casting news will further build up the anticipation for the latest production from one of the university’s most well-known performance societies. With the large company pulling together this show for our viewing pleasure, we can only wait for the curtain to be drawn to see SUPAS’ latest production.
SUPAS’ Made in Dagenham Full Company
- Production Team
- Director ~ Eve Catanach
- Musical Director ~ Coby Brown
- Choreographer ~ Nancy Rutter
- Assistant Choreographer ~ Alice Copestick
- Production Manager ~ Lucy Forsyth
- Production Manager ~ Belle Cook
- Cast
- Rita O’Grady ~ Isabel Butterworth
- Eddie O’Grady ~ Ben Jowett
- Harold Wilson / Chubby ~ Evan Donninger
- Barbara Castle ~ Zara Walton
- Beryl ~ Liv Slater
- Monty ~ Dan Brown
- Mr Hopkins ~ Alice Cowgill
- Mr Tooley / Sid ~ Euan Jones
- Connie Riley ~ Alice Bell
- Lisa Hopkins / Club Singer ~ Vic Breach
- Sandra Beaumont ~ Katie Weller
- Claire / Hubble ~ Ammi Hunt
- Cass ~ Orlaith Day
- Macer / Barry ~ Jay Stephens
- Cortina Man / Bill ~ Nathan Cook
- Stan / Adams / Aide 2 ~ Stan Smith
- Graham O’Grady / Aide 1 ~ Sophie Warren
- Sharon O’Grady / Factory Worker ~ Jess Ham
- Aide 3 / Factory Worker ~ Abby Lever
- Factory Worker ~ Lucy Ellinor
- Factory Worker ~ Laura Prendergast
- Factory Worker ~ Emily Mawson
- Technical Team
- Stage Manager ~ Oliver Rhodes
- Deputy Stage Manager ~ Harry Reeves
- Assistant Stage Manager ~ Charley Moffat
- Assistant Stage Manager ~ Eleanor Harvey
- Assistant Stage Manager ~ Jamie McColin
- Sound Engineer ~ Chris Peston
- Sound Assistant ~ Emily Evans
- Sound Assistant ~ Bethany Oaten
- Lighting Designer ~ Dylan Phelps
- Lighting Assistant ~ Hannah Beaumont
- Follow Spot Operator ~ Adam Rajczakowski
- Follow Spot Operator ~ Syafirah Qistina
- Chief Electrician ~ Siân Beddows
- Set Designer ~ Niamh Davies
- Set Constructor ~ Anna Coates
- Set Constructor ~ Lau Chi Lam
- Set Constructor ~ Archie Hancock
- Set Constructor ~ Lucy Davies
- Costume Designer ~ Maddy Allan
- Costume Assistant ~ Kyle McKnight
- Costume Assistant ~ Iselin Fraser
- Make-up & Hair Assistant ~ Lily Rayson
- Band
- Keys I ~ Coby Brown
- Keys II ~ Cristóvão Ribeiro
- Keys III ~ Charlie Harmer
- Guitar I ~ George Maher
- Guitar II ~ James Lunn
- Bass ~ Tom Flynn
- Reed I ~ Gabby Rudd
- Reed II ~ Abi Roy
- Trumpet ~ Charlie Coldwell
- Drums ~ Alice Ryan
- Percussion ~ Tom Gwilliam
SUPAS’ Made in Dagenham is playing from April 24th to 27th at the University of Sheffield Drama Studio. Get your tickets here
