Cast Announced for A Knight’s Tale: The Musical
About A Knight’s Tale: The Musical
Based on the cult classic film starring Heath Ledger, A Knight’s Tale has been adapted for the stage by Brona C Titley (Spitting Image) and directed by Rachel Kavanaugh (The Great British Bake Off Musical).
Run Dates: 11 April – 10 May 2025
Venue: Manchester Opera House
Score: Featuring a mix of chart-topping hits
Set in the 14th century, the story follows William Thatcher, a peasant squire who poses as a nobleman to compete in jousting tournaments, rewriting the rules of honour, chivalry, and destiny.
Full Cast for A Knight’s Tale: The Musical
William Thatcher – Andrew Coshan (Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella)
Kate – Emily Benjamin (Cabaret)
Chaucer – Max Bennett (The Ferryman)
Roland – Emile Ruddock (Disney’s The Lion King)
Prince Edward – Jay Saighal (The Boy in the Dress)
What – Eva Scott (Newsies)
Father – Giles Taylor (The King and I)
Count Adhemar – Oliver Tompsett (& Juliet, We Will Rock You)
Jocelyn – Meesha Turner (Wicked)
Ensemble & Swings:
Robbie Alexander, Lauren Arney, Arcangelo Ciulla, Georgia Clements, Zac Frieze, Elliot Gooch, Gabriela Gregorian, Benedict Hastings, Danielle Huntley, Thomas Inge, Lisa Kerr, Zera Malvina-Aitken, Mehran James McCullough, Ryan North, Ryan Pidgen, and Chioma Uma.
A Knight’s Tale Cast - photography by Jay Brooks
Creative Team
Director: Rachel Kavanaugh (The Great British Bake Off Musical)
Choreographer: Matt Cole (Disney’s Newsies)
Musical Supervision, Orchestrations & Arrangements: Simon Hale
Set Design: Tom Rogers
Costume Design: Gabriella Slade
Lighting Design: Howard Hudson
Sound Design: Matt Peploe
Musical Direction: Alan Berry
Casting: Lucy Casson
Children’s Casting & General Management: Keston and Keston
Performer Flying: Suspended Illusions
Intimacy Direction: Lucy Hind
Production Management: Matthew Ledbury and Esme Driscoll
A Knight’s Tale: The Musical is produced by Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment and Isobel David, by arrangement with Sony Pictures and Brian Helgeland.
Ticket Information
Opening Night: 11 April 2025
Closing Night: 10 May 2025
Location: Manchester Opera House
Tickets are now on sale. Early booking is recommended as demand is expected to be high for this highly anticipated musical adaptation.
