Based on the original Hans Christian Anderson tale

Kai and Gerda are best friends who would do anything for each other. So when Kai disappears, Gerda knows she is the only one who can find him. She sets off on an epic journey, facing dangerous trials and meeting friends and enemies along the way…

With magic, mystery, live music and lots of laughs, Redbridge Creates Theatre Company brings you a brand new adaptation of this classic tale!

Written and Directed by Gemma Eves
Produced by Redbridge Creates Theatre Company
Additional Direction / Choreography by Chrissy Cuttell
With Musical Director Artemis Reed

Redbridge Creates is a hub for the creative strands across the Redbridge Drama Centre, the Kenneth More Theatre and the Redbridge Music Service, managed by Vision RCL. The focus of the hub is to nurture local performing artists and provide a performance platform, bringing affordable high-quality theatre to our community. Previous productions include Peter Pan (2023), Beauty And The Beast (2023), Happy And Glorious (Royal Albert Hall, 2023), Aladdin (2022), and many more.

2023 ‘Peter Pan’ Offie Award Nominated – Best Panto Production / Best Panto Performance – Ensemble

Cast

Tracy Collier – The Snow Queen

Tracy Collier has been a stage and television actress since 1979. She has appeared nationally and internationally in plays, musicals, music videos, film and television and has also recorded music collections, audio books and voice overs.  Most notably, Tracy has appeared in the West End, as Lady Jaqueline Carston in Me and My Girl.

Hugo Dunkley – Kai

Hugo had a love for drama since a young age. He performed in the West End production of School of Rock by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and has appeared in several films. He can currently be seen on TV in The Gunpowder Siege on Sky History.

Samantha Allison – Gerda

Samantha has appeared on stage in the West End in Matilda the Musical (Cambridge Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company), Bugsy Malone (Hammersmith Lyric), Shrek the Musical (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Les Misérables (Queens Theatre Delfont Mackintosh). She will also appear in Lena Dunham’s new Netflix show “TOO MUCH” on screens in 2025.

Lucy Shepherd – Robber Girl

Lucy trained at Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts. Her Theatre Credits include Peter Pan (Kenneth More Theatre, 2023), Singer/Dancer (Universal Studios Japan) and Performer in Mardi Gras (Chessington World of Adventures Resort).

Daniel Meehan – Snowman Fred

Daniel trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and is s represented by Russell Smith Associates Ltd. Credits while training: Georg Nowack in She Loves Me; Boatman in Sunday in the Park With George; Tinsworth/Detective/Ensemble in 9 to 5.

William Oliver – Snowman George

William trained at Laine Theatre Arts. His Theatre credits include Peter Pan (Kenneth More Theatre, 2023), Production Cast Ensemble on Spirit of Adventure (Saga Cruises).

Ensemble

Hope Crawford, Olivia Clark, Elodie Salmon, Paige Harris

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