The new musical Sea Witch will receive its world premiere for two performances at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane March 3.

The 3 PM and 7:30 PM shows will feature Drag Race star and broadcaster Michelle Visage as Tante Hansa, Strictly Come Dancing winner and The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness as Iker, Olivier nominee and original SIX cast member Natalie Paris as Evie, Mamma Mia!’s Mazz Murray as Queen Charlotte, Olivier Award nominee Amy Di Bartolomeo as Annemette, and Moulin Rouge! leading lady Natalie Kassanga as Malvina.

The creative team includes director and co-creator Kristopher Russell, co-creator and writer Michael Glover, choreographer Dean Lee, composer and lyricist Segun Fawole, and music producer Jeff Nang. Casting is by Peter Noden.

Based on Sea Witch by Sarah Henning and adapted with permission of HarperCollins Publishers, the new musical reimagines the origins of one of the sea’s most feared villains. A prequel inspired by The Little Mermaid, the new musical follows Evie, a witch surviving in a world where magic is outlawed. When her fate collides with Annemette, a mermaid with a secret of her own, both are driven toward a reckoning that will reshape their futures forever. 

Director and co-creator Russell said in a statement, "With Sea Witch, we’re not just staging a story, we’re creating a new blueprint for musical theatre. Every visual, every beat, every emotional moment is crafted to push the genre forward. This is a show that will influence the way musicals are made for years to come. It is rich in story, musically dynamic and ultra modern. A big bold new musical."

Co-creator and writer Glover added: "Sea Witch challenges everything we thought we knew about heroes, villains, and storytelling. It’s daring, emotional, and unapologetic, designed to carve out a new path for modern musicals."

Choreographer Lee stated: “With Sea Witch, I’ve been exploring a completely fresh movement language for theatre—something born from years of experience, instinct, and deep love for storytelling through the body. Drawing from my journey working with artists like Janet Jackson and Pussycat Dolls whilst blending cinematic, contemporary and theatrical influences, we’ve crafted movement that doesn’t simply decorate the story… it is the story. Every gesture carries meaning, every sequence holds intention. My hope is that audiences don’t just watch the choreography—they feel it, live inside it, and experience theatre in a way that feels new, emotional, and deeply human.”

The production is produced by Russell & Glover Theatrical & Pictures together with The Nederlander Organization, The Shubert Organization, John Gore Organization, and Willette Klausner.

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