Hit musical Flowers for Mrs Harris is showing in London

Olivier Award-winning Jenna Russell is starring as Mrs Harris in the show which is on until November 25, with tickets on sale now.

By Aria Entertainment and Tiny Giant Productions, the show is directed by Bronagh Lagan and is in a limited nine-week run.

With casting by Jane Deitch, Hal Fowler (London Road – National Theatre) will star as Albert Harris / Marquis de Chassagne, Olivier Award-nominee Kelly Price (What’s New Pussycat? - Birmingham REP) as Lady Dant / Madame Colbert and Annie Wensak (Half A Sixpence – West End & Chichester Festival Theatre) as Violet / French Char Lady.

Annie Wensak and Jenna Russell (photo: Pamela Raith) (Image: Pamela Raith)

Charlotte Kennedy (My Fair Lady – London Coliseum, UK & Ireland Tour) will star as Pamela / Natasha, Nathanael Campbell (Come From Away – West End & Abbey Theatre, Dublin) as Bob / Andre, David McKechnie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Sheffield Theatres & National Theatre) as Major / Monsieur Armand and Pippa Winslow (Bonnie & Clyde – West End) as Countess / Sybill Sullivan.

The cast will be completed by Issy Khogali (professional debut), Richard Morse (School of Rock – West End, UK & Ireland Tour), Off West End Award-nominee Harry Singh (ANIMAL – Park Theatre & Hope Mill Theatre) and Abigail Williams (Elegies of Angels, Punks & Raging Queens – Charing Cross Theatre).

The show is based on the novel by Paul Gallico and is adapted for the stage by Richard Taylor and Rachel Wagstaff.

It is a celebration of kindness, friendship and carrying in the face of grief, and is the first London production of the musical since its premier in Sheffield in 2016.

Left to right_ Abigail Williams, Hal Fowler, Jenna Russell, Harry Singh, Issy Khogali (Image: Pamela Raith)

Producer Ollie Hancock said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to be announcing such an exceptional supporting cast for the London premiere of Flowers for Mrs Harris.

“The cast of 12 play 25 characters between them, so casting the show was a very labour-intensive process, but one of absolute joy to be a part of. I’m very much looking forward to charming and moving London audiences for the first time with this gorgeously uplifting British musical.”

Jenna Russell said, “Ada Harris is a dream role in an exceptional piece by Rachel Wagstaff and Richard Taylor. I’m thrilled to be part of this amazing team, bringing “Flowers For Mrs Harris” to the Riverside Studios. Reading the play had a profound effect on me, and I can’t wait to see how that translates to a live experience, for the actors and audience alike.”

The running time is around 2 hours and 40 minutes including an interval, and tickets start from £25.

There are showings Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Wednesday and Saturday 2.30pm and Sunday 3pm.