Youth cast announced for Bugsy Malone in Glasgow
Casting has been announced for Glasgow's first Stage
Experience production of Bugsy Malone! The 90
strong cast of young performers aged 9-18 years old will embark on an intense
two week course led by industry professionals culminating with
three live performances on the Theatre Royal stage on Friday
31 July and Saturday 1 August.
Set in 1929 in New York’s criminal underworld, Mob boss Fat Sam is under threat from Dandy Dan’s new gang and their
latest weapon – the dreaded splurge gun! His only hope is Bugsy Malone, a washed up
but well-meaning boxer who is thrust into the gangster limelight. With twists, turns, gangsters, showgirls and splurge fights galore the
plot unfolds leading to a spectacular showdown at Fat Sam's Grand
Slam!
Starring in the title role of Bugsy Malone is 16
year old Euan Strachan from Kilmarnock. The Grange Academy
pupil enjoys drama classes and has starred in a number of school productions
including The Crucible, Footloose and Men Should Weep.
Bugsy Malone is one of Euan’s favourite films and he is looking forward to
gaining more performance experience.
Anna Cowen, aged 15,
from Glasgow takes on the role of Blousey Brown, a sassy aspiring singer hungry
for Hollywood fame and Bugsy’s love interest. Anna is a member of Harlequin,
Eastwood Youth Theatre Group and has featured on the BBC Watch Night programme.
Anna plans to pursue a career in musical theatre and is eager to learn more
about the production process.
Aspiring actor Alastair McLeod is
Fat Sam Staccetto, crime boss and owner of the Speakeasy club. 15 year old
Alastair from Cumbernauld is a member of Stagecoach Stirling and the Scottish
Youth Theatre. He is also a keen musician playing piano, trumpet and the
bagpipes. In addition to performing in school productions, Alastair regularly
sings in school choirs.
Rival gang leader Dandy Dan is played by 16 year
old Luke Gallagher. Drama is Luke’s favourite subject to study and
he has starred inGrease with Glasgow School’s Youth Theatre.
Luke also enjoys singing and playing the guitar. He hopes Stage Experience will
help develop his acting range.
12 year old Sara Cartwright from
Paisley takes on the role of Tallulah, made famous by Jodie Foster in the 1976
film. Sara is no stranger to the stage having starred in a number of amateur
productions including the lead role in Annie, Gretl in The
Sound of Music and Susan Waverly in White
Christmas. In addition to playing tenor horn and piano, Sara has dance
experience in a variety of styles including tap, ballet, majorette, Highland,
freestyle and rock ’n’ roll. Sara is looking forward to making new friends and
performing for the first time on the Theatre Royal stage.
Funny, riotous
and irresistibly charming, Alan Parker’s joyous musical, with
words and music by Paul Williams, is fun-packed and bursting with
songs you’ll love including Bad Guys, My Name Is Tallulah and You
Give a Little Love.
PERFORMANCES
BUGSY MALONE
THEATRE ROYAL GLASGOW
FRI 31 JUL & SAT 1 AUG
FRI – SAT EVES 7PM
SAT MAT 2PM
BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 7647 – Calls cost 7p
per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.
