42 Balloons - A New Musical

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From the award-winning producers of SIX

AT THE LOWRY, SALFORD • 18 APRIL - 19 MAY 2024

2nd of July 1982. Using a lawn chair and approximately 42 helium-filled weather balloons, truck driver Larry Walters defied all the odds (and FAA airspace regulations!) to make his lifelong dream a reality and fly sixteen thousand feet above Los Angeles.

No, seriously. In a chair.

42 BALLOONS is an uplifting musical inspired by the highly improbable true story of how Larry, and his partner Carol Van Deusen, convinced their friends and family to help Larry achieve his dream of flying.

Featuring an irresistible, 80s-style pop score, 42 BALLOONS questions how far you would go to make your dreams come true. Is the sky actually the limit, and what happens if it doesn’t all go to plan?

This production contains mild swearing and mature themes including suicide. Audience discretion is advised. Recommended for audiences 12+.

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CAST

EVELYN HOSKINS is Carol | 42 Balloons
EVELYN HOSKINS is Carol | 42 Balloons

EVELYN HOSKINS

Carol
CHARLIE McCULLAGH is Larry | 42 Balloons
CHARLIE McCULLAGH is Larry | 42 Balloons

CHARLIE McCULLAGH

Larry
Gillian Hardie is Carol’s Mom | 42 Balloons
Gillian Hardie is Carol’s Mom | 42 Balloons

Gillian Hardie

Carol’s Mom
Lejaun Sheppard is Ron | 42 Balloons
Lejaun Sheppard is Ron | 42 Balloons

Lejaun Sheppard

Ron
Simon Anthony is Letterman & Cover Ron | 42 Balloons

Simon Anthony

Letterman & Cover Ron
Jordan Broatch is Ensemble & Cover Letterman | 42 Balloons

Jordan Broatch

Ensemble & Cover Letterman
Maddison Bulleyment is The Kid | 42 Balloons

Maddison Bulleyment

The Kid
Athena Collins is Ensemble & Cover Carol’s Mom | 42 Balloons

Athena Collins

Ensemble & Cover Carol’s Mom
Morgan Gregory is Ensemble | 42 Balloons

Morgan Gregory

Ensemble
Matt Jones is Swing | 42 Balloons

Matt Jones

Swing
Luke Latchman is Ensemble | 42 Balloons

Luke Latchman

Ensemble
Rebekah Lowings is Cover Carol | 42 Balloons

Rebekah Lowings

Cover Carol
Jamie Pritchard is Cover Larry | 42 Balloons

Jamie Pritchard

Cover Larry
Laura Dawn Pyatt is Ensemble & Dance Captain | 42 Balloons

Laura Dawn Pyatt

Ensemble & Dance Captain
Tinovimbanashe Sibanda is Ensemble & Assistant Dance Captain | 42 Balloons

Tinovimbanashe Sibanda

Ensemble & Assistant Dance Captain
Natasha Wilde is Swing | 42 Balloons

Natasha Wilde

Swing

BAND

MARIE MCANDREW is Assistant Music Director & Keys 2 | 42 Balloons

MARIE MCANDREW

Assistant Music Director & Keys 2
LAURA BROWNE is Guitar 1 | 42 Balloons

LAURA BROWNE

Guitar 1
KOBI PHAM is Guitar 2 | 42 Balloons

KOBI PHAM

Guitar 2
TERESA MORINI is Bass | 42 Balloons

TERESA MORINI

Bass
HUW WILLIAMS is Drums | 42 Balloons

HUW WILLIAMS

Drums

GROUND CREW

JACK GODFREY

Book, Music & Lyrics

ELLIE COOTE

Director & Dramaturg

JOE BEIGHTON

Orchestrator/Arranger & Musical Supervisor

ALEXZANDRA SARMIENTO

Choreographer

MILLA CLARKE

Scenic Designer

NATALIE PRYCE

Costume Designer

ANDRZEJ GOULDING

Video Designer & Animator

BRUNO POET

Lighting Designer

PAUL GATEHOUSE

Sound Designer

FLYNN STURGEON

Music Director

PEARSON CASTING CDG

Casting Directors

HANNAH SANDS

Associate Director

FLETCHER DOBINSON

Associate Choreographer

BECKY LIVERMORE

Associate Costume Designer & Supervisor

CHRIS HIRST

Associate Lighting Designer & Programmer

CHARLIE SMITH

Associate Sound Designer

WENDY & ANDY BARNES FOR GLOBAL MUSICALS

Producer

KEVIN McCOLLUM FOR ALCHEMATION

Producer

DEBBIE HICKS

Associate Producer & General Manager

SAM LEVY

Associate Producer

S&CO

Associate Producer

KENNY WAX

Associate Producer

THE LOWRY

Associate Producer

Production Team

Ryan Funnell

Production Manager

Phij Adams

Music Technology

David Chin

Music Technology Associate

Katie Balmforth

Props Supervisor

Jo Smedley

Wigs Supervisor

Mogzi

Video System Design & Engineer

Andy Briggs

Video Programmer

Josh Richardson

Head Sound Engineer

Ian Moulds

Head Production Electrician

Lex Kaby

Intimacy Director

Kara Tsiaperas

Dialect Coach

Stage Managment

Dan Gammon

Company Stage Manager

Amy Spall

Deputy Stage Manager

Sarah Wardle

Assistant Stage Manager

Technical Team

Sarah Sendell

Sound No. 1

Ryan Perry

Sound No. 2

Sarah Dorgan

Sound No. 3

Tom Fitch

Head of Lighting & Video

Hilda Greenwood

Head of Wardrobe

Vikki Hammond

Deputy Head of Wardrobe

Florencia Melone

Head of Wigs

Mel Chan

Technical Swing

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