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First look at The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Musical in West End

By Josh Darvill Published
The Company
The Company. Photo Marc Brenner

New production images have just been released for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at London’s Ambassadors Theatre.

Starring Olivier Award winner John Dagleish and Olivier nominee Clare Foster, this musical is a fresh adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald story.

Clare Foster (Elowen Keene), John Dagleish (Benjamin Button) and Company.
Clare Foster (Elowen Keene), John Dagleish (Benjamin Button) and Company. Photo Marc Brenner
Clare Foster (Elowen Keene).
Clare Foster (Elowen Keene). Photo Marc Brenner

Joining the cast are Matthew Burns, Jonathan Charles, Oonagh Cox, Katy Ellis, Anna Fordham, Philippa Hogg, Damien James, Elliot Mackenzie, Ann Marcuson, Jack Quarton, and Benedict Salter.

The show, which is booking until 15 February 2025, follows the unique journey of Benjamin Button, a man born in reverse, growing younger as he ages. It’s a haunting, heartfelt tale that explores the value of time and love through a lens of fantasy and imagination.

The Company.
The Company. Photo Marc Brenner
The Company.
The Company. Photo Marc Brenner

The musical had a triumphant run last year at the Southwark Playhouse, earning the Best Musical Theatre Production award at the 2024 Off West End Awards.

Based on Fitzgerald’s 1922 short story, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is brought to life with a book and lyrics by Jethro Compton and music by Darren Clark.

John Dagleish (Benjamin Button) and Company.
John Dagleish (Benjamin Button) and Company. Photo Marc Brenner
Damien James, Oonagh Cox, Ann Marcuson and Company.
Damien James, Oonagh Cox, Ann Marcuson and Company. Photo Marc Brenner

Compton also directs the production, while the creative team includes musical direction from Mark Aspinall, choreography by Chi-San Howard, and lighting design by Zoe Spurr.

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