Nanny McPhee is an upcoming stage musical with book and lyrics by Emma Thompson and music and lyrics by Gary Clark. It is based on the 2005 film of the same name with a screenplay by Thompson, which in turn is based on the children's book series Nurse Matilda by Christianna Brand.
Background The musical is based on the 2005 film Nanny McPhee which starred Emma Thompson (who also wrote the screenplay) in the title role, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Derek Jacobi, Celia Imrie, Patrick Barlow, Imelda Staunton, Thomas Sangster and Angela Lansbury.
In 2018, the musical had a workshop with Olivia Colman in the title role, Lily James and Rory Kinnear.
Production West End (2027) The musical is expected to receive its world premiere in London's West End in summer 2027 at a theatre to be announced.
The play is written by Emma Thompson, with music by Gary Clark and lyrics by Thompson and Clark. It will be directed by Katy Rudd, with set and costume design by Rob Howell, lighting by Howard Hudson, choreography by Ellen Kane, illusions by Chris Fisher, puppetry by Samuel Wye and projections by Andrzej Goulding. It will feature orchestrations by Simon Hale, musical supervision by Nigel Lilley, arrangements by Hale and Lilley, and sound design by Ian Dickinson.
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