Bend It Like Beckham (2019)
Produced by
Bend It Films and Deepak Nayar Productions and Kintop Pictures and Starvox Entertainment and TO Live
Book: Paul Mayeda Berges and Gurinder Chadha
Music: Howard Goodall
Lyrics: Charles Hart
Director: Madeline Paul
Venue
Run
December 7th, 2019 – December 5th, 2020
Synopsis
A heartwarming musical comedy about bending the rules and living life on your own terms, BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM: The Musical is a vibrant and colourful story about a teen girl from a South Asian Sikh family who desperately wants to play soccer, against the wishes of her traditional immigrant parents. Set in West London, the story follows two teenage girls from different backgrounds who share an aptitude for soccer and pressure from their families to conform. Like the film that won over millions of hearts worldwide, the musical marries contemporary British and South Asian music and dance, the joy of discovering your passion and fighting for it, an irreverent sense of humour, and a healthy dose of girl power. (broadwayworld.com)
Cast
| Alana Randall | Harrier / Ensemble / Understudy for Cousins |
| Alene Degian | Auntie 2 / Ensemble / Understudy for Mrs Chopra |
| Asha Vijayasingham | Mrs. Chopra |
| Ashley Emerson | Joe |
| Bianca Melchior | Harrier / Ensemble |
| Blythe Jandoo | Pinky |
| Catarina Ciccone | Jules |
| Chelsea Preston | Harrier / Ensemble / Understudy for Jules |
| Dani Jazzar | Uncle / Ensemble / Understudy for Mr Chopra |
| Darcy Stewart | Harrier / Ensemble / Understudy for Paula |
| Kelsey Lacombe | Female Swing |
| Krystal Kiran Garib | Simi / Heritage Singer / Auntie / Understudy for Mrs Bhamra |
| Laila Zaidi | Jess |
| Lianne Tammi | Harrier / Ensemble |
| Matt Nethersole | Tony |
| Meher Pavri | Dimpy / Ensemble / Understudy for Pinky and Aunties |
| Natasha Strilchuk | Rimpy /Ensemble / Understudy for Jess |
| Nicola Dawn Brook | Paula |
| Paul Almeida | Teetu |
| Penelope Artemis | Harrier / Ensemble |
| Rami Khan | Footie Lad / Taz / Ensemble / Understudy for Tony |
| Sasha Goshal | Mr Chopra / Understudy for Mr Bhamra |
| Sorab Wadia | Mr Bhamra |
| Stephanie Visconti | Harrier / Ensemble |
| Suchiththa Wickremesooriya | Footie Lad / Jaz / Ensemble / Understudy for Teetu and Uncle |
| Will Jeffs | Footie Lad / Beckham / Ensemble / Understudy for Joe, Jaz, and Taz |
| Zorana Sadiq | Mrs. Bhamra |
Creative Team
| Paul Mayeda Berges | Book |
| Gurinder Chadha | Book |
| Howard Goodall | Music |
| Charles Hart | Lyrics |
| Madeline Paul | Director |
| Howard Goodall | Orchestrations |
| Christopher Bond | Assistant Director |
| Gino Berti | Choreographer |
| Daniel Ezralow | Choreographer |
| Longinus Fernandes | Associate Choreographer, Indian Dance |
| Krystal Kiran Garib | Assistant Choreographer, Indian Dance |
| Claudia Marjanovic | Assistant Choreographer |
| Mark Camilleri | Musical Director |
| Sue LePage | Set Designer |
| Sean Mulcahy | Costume Designer |
| Jason Hand | Lighting Designer |
| Noah Feaver | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| John Lott | Sound Designer |
| Anthony Bastianon | Assistant Music Director |
Music
| Mark Camilleri | Keyboard |
| Anthony Bastianon | Keyboard II |
| Lenny Solomon | Violin |
| Wendy Solomon | Cello |
| Ross MacIntyre | Electric Bass |
Production
| Krista Blackwood | Production Stage Manager |
| Matthew MacInnis | Stage Manager |
| Erin Fitzgerald | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Jeff Herd | Production Manager |
| Amanda Caliolo | Production Assistant |
| Stephanie Gorin | Casting Director |
| Diane Pitblado | Dialect Coach |
| Corey Ross | Starvox Producer |
| Deepak Nayer | Producer |
| Marlene Smith | Executive Producer |
| Katrina Fletcher | Wardrobe Coordinator |
| Riyazali R. Merchant | Coordinator/Consult in India |
| Bharat Mandekar | Buyer in India |
| Anne May | Wig Styling |
| Nati Atuan | Hair & Wig Styling |
| Kaz Maxine | Millinery |
| Catsue McBoom | Millinery |
| Geoffrey Davis | Buyer (Canada) |
Staff
| Benn Hough | Head Electrician |
| Jay Blencowe | Head Carpenter |
| Wes Allen | Property Master |
| Keijo Makela | Head Sound Technician |
| Susan Batchelor | Wardrobe Head |
