U.K. and Ireland Tour of 101 Dalmatians Musical Will Play Limited London Run

The current U.K. and Ireland tour of 101 Dalmatians The Musical, which continues through January 5, 2025, will play a limited London engagement next summer.

The new musical version of Dodie Smith's classic book will play the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith July 18–August 30. Full casting for the London run will be announced at a later date.

The musical version of Smith's book—featuring music and lyrics by Douglas Hodge and a book by Johnny McKnight, from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris—follows fashionista Cruella de Vil, who plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to create her fabulous new fur coat.

The production also has direction by Bill Buckhurst, sets by David Woodhead, costumes by Sarah Mercadé, choreography by Lucy Hind, musical supervision by Alfonso Casado Trigo, orchestrations by Jack Hopkins, puppet design by Jimmy Grimes, lighting by James Whiteside, and sound design by Chris Whybrow. The musical director is Leigh Thompson, and the casting director is Lucy Casson.

The 2022 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of 101 Dalmatians starred Olivier and Tony nominee Kate Fleetwood as Cruella de Vil. Timothy Sheader directed with choreography and movement direction by Liam Steel and musical supervision and orchestrations by Sarah Travis. Read the reviews here.

This new adaptation is separate from both Disney's 1961 animated film and an earlier musical adaptation by BT McNicholl and Dennis DeYoung that toured the U.S. in 2009 starring Rachel York as Cruella.

Tickets for the London run will go on sale to the general public beginning November 12. Visit 101Dalmatians.co.uk.