What really happened to Ursula the Sea Witch? Find out at Southwark Playhouse Elephant

Join everyone’s favourite Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea.

With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, the critically acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch has opened at Southwark Playhouse Elephant for ten weeks before touring across the UK through to summer 2024.

Shawna Hamic leads the cast as Ursula, opposite Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star River Medway as Ariel. They are joined by Thomas Lowe (Triton), Allie Dart (Sebastian), Jamie Mawson (Eric), Julian Capolei (Grimsby) and Corrina Buchan, Jack Gray, Jamie McKillop and Milly Willows in the ensemble.

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Cruella told her side, and Maleficent’s had her moment. Now the legendary queer queen is ready to spill, in this tell-all tale of sex, sorcery and suckers. With a new script and production, the latest
version of this hit show is bigger, bolder and sexier than ever before. It’s time to take the plunge and dive into this year’s hottest night out.

The smash-hit show is written by Robyn Grant (who also directs) and Daniel Foxx, with music, arrangements and orchestrations by Tim Gilvin.

The musical features set, costume and puppet design by Abby Clarke, choreography by Melody Sinclair, additional orchestrations by Nikki Davison and Joe Davison for Auburn Jam, musical supervision and direction by Arlene McNaught, associate musical supervision by Rachel Murphy, lighting design by Adam King, content sound design by Lucy Baker-Swinburn, system sound design by Oscar Thompson and Will Thompson, flying and effects by John Maddox for Suspended Illusions, make-up design by Maya Lewis, intimacy and fight direction by Claire Llewellyn for RC-Annie, production management by Titch Gosling, assistant direction by Stephenson Ardern-Sodje and Eliza Beth Stephens, costume supervision by Sian Clare, prop supervision by Freya Espie and puppets built by Aled Williams. The band is completed by Dejeanté Hinks on guitar and Becky Slater on drums. Casting by Sarah Leung CDG

Southwark Playhouse Elephant

Running now until Saturday 17th February 2024

southwarkplayhouse.co.uk

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch