Summer 2025
The Little Mermaid
Chequer Mead Theatre, East Grinstead RH19 3BS
Thursday 07 - Saturday 09 Aug 2025
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film, produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker and written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements.
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater
Book by Dough Wright
Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a story of love and peril with a spirited heroine determined to make her dreams come true and the myriad colourful sea creatures who love and protect her. Will Ariel ever be part of Prince Eric’s world or will the evil Ursula triumph?
Cast List (in order of appearance)
ARIEL, a mermaid, King Triton's youngest daughter
PRINCE ERIC, a human monarch
GRIMSBY, guardian of Prince Eric
FLOUNDER, a fish, Ariel's best friend
SCUTTLE, a seagull, expert in human artifacts
KING TRITON, King of the Sea
SEBASTIAN, a crab, advisor to King Triton
MERSISTERS daughters of King Triton
(Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana)
URSULA, the Sea Witch, sister of King Triton
FLOTSAM, an eel, lackey to Ursula
JETSAM, an eel, the other lackey to Ursula
CHEF LOUIS, the Palace chef, a culinary perfectionist
PILOT, helmsman of Prince Eric's ship
Ensemble:
The sea creatures of King Triton's kingdom, the Sailors and the Gulls, the Courtiers, Princesses, Maids and Sous-Chefs of Prince Eric's earthly Kingdom.
Director John Harries-Rees
Musical Director Jamie Cordell
Choreographer Lindsay Swift
Dates
05 Jan 2025 - Auditions Day
19 Jan 2025 - Recalls Day
7 July - 06 Aug 2025 - Rehearsals
(see calendar page for full details)
07 Aug - 09 Aug 2025 - Performances