HOME Manchester is in for some musical mayhem as Freaky Friday, the hit body-swap comedy, drops its latest production images ahead of its anticipated UK premiere.
Directed by Andy Fickman and presented by Paul Taylor-Mills, this new staging runs through January 10, 2026.
Based on Mary Rodgers’ beloved 1972 novel and the Disney films that have charmed several generations, the story follows an overworked mom and her teenage daughter who swap bodies and have just one chaotic day to set things right.
Rebecca Lock (Heathers The Musical, Here and Now) leads as Katherine, with Jena Pandya (Come Fall In Love, Bhangra Nation) as Ellie, making up the show’s central, clashing mother-daughter duo.
The cast also includes Ian Virgo (Jesus Christ Superstar), Samantha Ho (Cabaret), Beth Savill (Hamlet) and Jessica Butterworth and Ellie Gilbert-Grey, who both make their professional stage debuts.
Max Mirza, Morgan Gregory, Dylan Gordon-Jones, Waylon Jacobs, Tori Scott, Katharine Pearson, James Stirling and Catherine Millsom round out a strong ensemble, while Jackson Waites and Ghaith Saleh share the role of young Fletcher.
Bridget Carpenter (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood) writes the book and the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning team of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal, If/Then) take on music and lyrics, with Will Parker as music supervisor and George Strickland as musical director. Alexzandra Sarmiento leads choreography with Sam Wilson-Freeman as associate choreographer.
Design elements come courtesy of David Shields on set and costumes, Nick Richings on lighting, Alistair Penman on sound, Ben Johnson as associate director and Rueben Speed as associate costume designer.
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